NAME PROFILE
Melda
Derived from the Latin word 'decem' meaning 'ten,' as it was the tenth month of the Roman calendar. This name carries a festive and magical spirit, suggesting a personality that is warm, celebratory, and brings light during the darkest times of the year.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,487 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1918 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 1954 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
PA — 42%KY — 31%TX — 12%WV — 8%LA — 8%
Notable People
December Rose (Award-winning singer-songwriter) · December Ensminger (Actress known for 'The Middle') · December Mendes (Influential pop musician) · December North (Experimental music producer) · December Lee (Contemporary fiction author)
Nicknames & Diminutives
DecieDemiEmberDee
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