2,695births recorded
4Countries
4Variants
2025Peak · France
#467France 2025
Meliton is a boy name family recorded 2,695 times in 4 countries since 1913. It ranks highest today in France (#467 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 2025, at 61.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Mélio (France), Maëlio (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 Meliton
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meliton | Spanish | 717 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1927 | – |
| Meliton | Spanish | 436 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1932 | – |
| Mélio | French | 685 | 🇫🇷 France | #467 | 2023 | ▲ 1,293 % |
| Mélio | French | 25 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1922 | – |
| Mélio | French | 14 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2024 | – |
| Maëlio | French | 420 | 🇫🇷 France | #800 | 2025 | ▲ 976 % |
| Maëlio | French | 23 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2022 | – |
| Maëlyo | French | 365 | 🇫🇷 France | #558 | 2025 | ▲ 2,306 % |
| Maëlyo | French | 10 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #848 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Meliton ↔ Mélio — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Mélio ↔ Maëlio — spelling variant
- Mélio ↔ Maëlyo — spelling variant
Questions about Meliton
How popular is the name Meliton?
In 2025 it ranked #467 in France. Official registers record 2,695 births across 4 countries.
What is Meliton in other languages?
Mélio (French); Maëlio (French); Maëlyo (French).
When was Meliton most popular?
It peaked in France in 2025, at 61.1 births per 100,000.
Is Meliton a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Meliton is a boy name.