Melvyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Melvyn is Predominantly used for boys. 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 Record2023
Total Recorded U.S. Births4,370
First Year on Record1912
Melvyn popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 18 | #5,067 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 20 | #4,520 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 18 | #4,322 |
| 2001 | Boys | 12 | #5,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1999 | Boys | 11 | #5,656 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
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 · Boys
293 recorded births and rank #323.
1941 · Boys
290 recorded births and rank #339.
1942 · Boys
282 recorded births and rank #359.
1939 · Boys
273 recorded births and rank #339.
Where Melvyn ranked highest in 2006
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 Boys
- CA
- Rank #2,169 · 6 recorded births