Melbourne comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning English place name; mill stream..
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How popular is Melbourne?
1922peak year
Melbourne has an uneven popularity history in U.S. records. It does not currently appear in national rankings. In 1922, 44 babies received the name (ranked #1068). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,012.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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