Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Melville
//ˈmɛlvɪl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19188 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Melville's meaning
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Melville's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melville |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 17 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 11 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 11 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1888 | 11 |
| 1889 | 15 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 14 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 19 |
| 1895 | 19 |
| 1896 | 11 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 15 |
| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1911 | 17 |
| 1912 | 44 |
| 1913 | 37 |
| 1914 | 56 |
| 1915 | 67 |
| 1916 | 64 |
| 1917 | 60 |
| 1918 | 77 |
| 1919 | 56 |
| 1920 | 67 |
| 1921 | 63 |
| 1922 | 71 |
| 1923 | 58 |
| 1924 | 66 |
| 1925 | 42 |
| 1926 | 45 |
| 1927 | 53 |
| 1928 | 34 |
| 1929 | 41 |
| 1930 | 49 |
| 1931 | 32 |
| 1932 | 31 |
| 1933 | 40 |
| 1934 | 29 |
| 1935 | 34 |
| 1936 | 24 |
| 1937 | 31 |
| 1938 | 43 |
| 1939 | 24 |
| 1940 | 30 |
| 1941 | 25 |
| 1942 | 27 |
| 1943 | 20 |
| 1944 | 32 |
| 1945 | 27 |
| 1946 | 20 |
| 1947 | 19 |
| 1948 | 27 |
| 1949 | 28 |
| 1950 | 23 |
| 1951 | 22 |
| 1952 | 27 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 16 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 14 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1981 | 5 |
Melville through the decades
- Melville peaked in 1918, when 77 babies were named Melville in the US.
- The 1920s were Melville's strongest decade, averaging 54 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1968–1981), use of Melville has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.