Boy nameCurrently #872 in the USSteady
Melvin
//ˈmɛlvɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19286 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Melvin's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Melvin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melvin |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 103 |
| 1881 | 76 |
| 1882 | 86 |
| 1883 | 96 |
| 1884 | 95 |
| 1885 | 110 |
| 1886 | 83 |
| 1887 | 95 |
| 1888 | 119 |
| 1889 | 97 |
| 1890 | 98 |
| 1891 | 108 |
| 1892 | 114 |
| 1893 | 111 |
| 1894 | 125 |
| 1895 | 163 |
| 1896 | 158 |
| 1897 | 133 |
| 1898 | 159 |
| 1899 | 166 |
| 1900 | 231 |
| 1901 | 176 |
| 1902 | 254 |
| 1903 | 230 |
| 1904 | 234 |
| 1905 | 296 |
| 1906 | 285 |
| 1907 | 338 |
| 1908 | 372 |
| 1909 | 457 |
| 1910 | 495 |
| 1911 | 605 |
| 1912 | 1,201 |
| 1913 | 1,656 |
| 1914 | 2,091 |
| 1915 | 2,798 |
| 1916 | 3,007 |
| 1917 | 3,179 |
| 1918 | 3,499 |
| 1919 | 3,412 |
| 1920 | 3,753 |
| 1921 | 3,927 |
| 1922 | 3,951 |
| 1923 | 4,056 |
| 1924 | 4,221 |
| 1925 | 4,179 |
| 1926 | 4,228 |
| 1927 | 4,245 |
| 1928 | 4,311 |
| 1929 | 4,140 |
| 1930 | 4,094 |
| 1931 | 3,736 |
| 1932 | 3,810 |
| 1933 | 3,623 |
| 1934 | 3,733 |
| 1935 | 3,622 |
| 1936 | 3,770 |
| 1937 | 3,915 |
| 1938 | 3,842 |
| 1939 | 3,884 |
| 1940 | 3,971 |
| 1941 | 3,980 |
| 1942 | 4,216 |
| 1943 | 4,101 |
| 1944 | 3,778 |
| 1945 | 3,433 |
| 1946 | 3,774 |
| 1947 | 4,202 |
| 1948 | 4,082 |
| 1949 | 4,007 |
| 1950 | 3,923 |
| 1951 | 3,860 |
| 1952 | 3,956 |
| 1953 | 3,843 |
| 1954 | 3,745 |
| 1955 | 3,679 |
| 1956 | 3,663 |
| 1957 | 3,426 |
| 1958 | 3,171 |
| 1959 | 3,189 |
| 1960 | 3,037 |
| 1961 | 2,870 |
| 1962 | 2,611 |
| 1963 | 2,572 |
| 1964 | 2,457 |
| 1965 | 2,253 |
| 1966 | 2,065 |
| 1967 | 1,864 |
| 1968 | 1,813 |
| 1969 | 1,790 |
| 1970 | 1,707 |
| 1971 | 1,601 |
| 1972 | 1,468 |
| 1973 | 1,391 |
| 1974 | 1,222 |
| 1975 | 1,222 |
| 1976 | 1,185 |
| 1977 | 1,159 |
| 1978 | 1,175 |
| 1979 | 1,175 |
| 1980 | 1,121 |
| 1981 | 1,059 |
| 1982 | 1,049 |
| 1983 | 955 |
| 1984 | 920 |
| 1985 | 918 |
| 1986 | 874 |
| 1987 | 833 |
| 1988 | 904 |
| 1989 | 908 |
| 1990 | 948 |
| 1991 | 858 |
| 1992 | 784 |
| 1993 | 729 |
| 1994 | 699 |
| 1995 | 657 |
| 1996 | 597 |
| 1997 | 590 |
| 1998 | 577 |
| 1999 | 555 |
| 2000 | 525 |
| 2001 | 534 |
| 2002 | 908 |
| 2003 | 656 |
| 2004 | 611 |
| 2005 | 627 |
| 2006 | 671 |
| 2007 | 632 |
| 2008 | 592 |
| 2009 | 534 |
| 2010 | 456 |
| 2011 | 390 |
| 2012 | 393 |
| 2013 | 402 |
| 2014 | 386 |
| 2015 | 364 |
| 2016 | 336 |
| 2017 | 328 |
| 2018 | 333 |
| 2019 | 314 |
| 2020 | 323 |
| 2021 | 305 |
| 2022 | 300 |
| 2023 | 298 |
| 2024 | 275 |
Melvin through the decades
- Melvin peaked in 1928, when 4,311 babies were named Melvin in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Melvin has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Melvin currently ranks #872 in the US and is holding steady.