Melven
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Melven’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
511 births recorded 1913–1968 · peaked in 1925 with 22 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melven’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | #2159 | — |
| 1940 | #3130 | ↓971 |
| 1941 | #2333 | ↑797 |
| 1942 | #2386 | ↓53 |
| 1943 | #2405 | ↓19 |
| 1944 | #2080 | ↑325 |
| 1945 | #2574 | ↓494 |
| 1946 | #3173 | ↓599 |
| 1947 | #2356 | ↑817 |
| 1948 | #2326 | ↑30 |
| 1949 | #3019 | ↓693 |
| 1950 | #3329 | ↓310 |
| 1951 | #3714 | ↓385 |
| 1953 | #2391 | ↑1323 |
| 1954 | #3176 | ↓785 |
| 1955 | #3505 | ↓329 |
| 1960 | #4038 | ↓533 |
| 1964 | #2665 | ↑1373 |
| 1966 | #3249 | ↓584 |
| 1968 | #4136 | ↓887 |
Frequently asked questions about Melven
Is Melven a popular name?
Melven has 511 recorded births in United States between 1913 and 1968, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Melven more common for boys or girls?
Melven is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melven most popular?
Melven peaked in 1925 in United States, with 22 recorded births that year.
Is Melven rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melven’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2273 in 1913 to #4136 in 1968.
How many babies have been named Melven?
At least 511 babies have been recorded with the name Melven across official birth statistics in 1 country.