Melva Name Popularity and Statistics
Melva is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births14,185
First Year on Record1880
Melva popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1996 | Girls | 9 | #8,812 |
| 1995 | Girls | 10 | #8,079 |
| 1994 | Girls | 10 | #8,122 |
| 1993 | Girls | 16 | #5,673 |
| 1992 | Girls | 8 | #9,491 |
| 1991 | Girls | 21 | #4,650 |
| 1990 | Girls | 29 | #3,623 |
| 1989 | Girls | 17 | #5,049 |
| 1988 | Girls | 21 | #4,172 |
| 1987 | Girls | 14 | #5,312 |
| 1986 | Girls | 17 | #4,539 |
| 1985 | Girls | 14 | #5,077 |
| 1984 | Girls | 22 | #3,613 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1938 · Girls
308 recorded births and rank #378.
1937 · Girls
300 recorded births and rank #371.
1929 · Girls
300 recorded births and rank #389.
1932 · Girls
296 recorded births and rank #376.
Where Melva ranked highest in 1991
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #2,076 · 5 recorded births