10,371births recorded
6Countries
3Variants
2011Peak · Sweden
#47Sweden 2025
Melchor is a boy name family recorded 10,371 times in 6 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#47 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2011, at 389.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Melker (Sweden), Melchior (France, Poland, Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Melchor
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melker | Swedish | 7,520 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #47 | 2011 | ▼ 27 % |
| Melchior | French | 1,470 | 🇫🇷 France | #680 | 2025 | ▲ 89 % |
| Melchior | French | 48 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1915 | – |
| Melchior | French | 16 | 🇵🇱 Poland | – | 2003 | – |
| Melchior | French | 13 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2008 | – |
| Melchor | Spanish | 894 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1992 | – |
| Melchor | Spanish | 405 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1929 | – |
| Melchor | Spanish | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1968 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Melchior ↔ Melker — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Melchior ↔ Melchor — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Melchor
How popular is the name Melchor?
In 2025 it ranked #47 in Sweden. Official registers record 10,371 births across 6 countries.
What is Melchor in other languages?
Melker (Swedish); Melchior (French).
When was Melchor most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2011, at 389.8 births per 100,000.
Is Melchor a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Melchor is a boy name.