Mel
Pronunciation: [ m-EHL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Mel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 423 babies have been named Mel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mel is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #6,911 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,911
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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About the Name Mel
Mel is a girl name .
Is Mel a boy or girl name? Mel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,911 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #9,357. Mel is more commonly used as a girl name.
Mel is currently ranked #6,911 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Mel include Melody, Melanie, Melissa, Melany, Melina . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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