Fun Facts About the Name Melaher
- 23 babies named Melaher: U.S. records list 23 babies given the name Melaher from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Melaher Mean?
Melaher is an anglicized Irish name. It is most likely derived from the Old Irish personal name Máel Aithir, formed from máel, which in names means "tonsured servant" or "devotee," and aithir, the genitive of athair ("father"). The literal sense is "devotee of the Father," a religious name referring to God. In this compound, máel marks a person dedicated to a holy figure rather than describing physical baldness. The name is sometimes connected with the Irish surname Ó Maoileachair, but the second element of that name is obscure, and the relationship is not certain.
Melaher Name History & Origins
Names beginning with Máel were common in Ireland from the early Middle Ages. They were formed by joining máel to the genitive of a saint's name or a divine title, as in Máel Sechnaill ("devotee of St. Sechnall") and Máel Muire ("devotee of Mary"). Máel Aithir belongs to this tradition. Such names were borne by monks, clerics, and later by laypeople. When Irish names were anglicized, Máel Aithir became Melaher and similar forms. The name is also found as a surname in Ireland, where it may indicate descent from an early bearer of the personal name.
How Popular is the Name Melaher?
Melaher has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #14,344 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #14,344 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #14,619 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2019 | #14,968 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2018 | #17,322 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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