Melva
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Melva’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
14,185 births recorded 1880–2024 · peaked in 1938 with 313 births
Most common in: Texas, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, California, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melva’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #4172 | — |
| 1989 | #5049 | ↓877 |
| 1990 | #3623 | ↑1426 |
| 1991 | #4650 | ↓1027 |
| 1992 | #9491 | ↓4841 |
| 1993 | #5673 | ↑3818 |
| 1994 | #8122 | ↓2449 |
| 1995 | #8079 | ↑43 |
| 1996 | #8812 | ↓733 |
| 1997 | #9802 | ↓990 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓4609 |
| 2000 | #11801 | ↑2610 |
| 2004 | #12761 | ↓960 |
| 2005 | #13010 | ↓249 |
| 2006 | #13606 | ↓596 |
| 2007 | #15491 | ↓1885 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↑909 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓1931 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↑611 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↑609 |
Frequently asked questions about Melva
Is Melva a popular name?
Melva has 14,185 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Melva more common for boys or girls?
Melva is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melva most popular?
Melva peaked in 1938 in United States, with 313 recorded births that year.
Is Melva rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melva’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Melva?
At least 14,185 babies have been recorded with the name Melva across official birth statistics in 1 country.