Melvia
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Melvia’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
972 births recorded 1888–1988 · peaked in 1930 with 30 births
Most common in: Texas, Arkansas, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melvia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | #2755 | — |
| 1959 | #2980 | ↓225 |
| 1960 | #3212 | ↓232 |
| 1961 | #3318 | ↓106 |
| 1962 | #5293 | ↓1975 |
| 1963 | #4539 | ↑754 |
| 1964 | #4636 | ↓97 |
| 1965 | #5817 | ↓1181 |
| 1966 | #5273 | ↑544 |
| 1967 | #3484 | ↑1789 |
| 1968 | #7016 | ↓3532 |
| 1969 | #3958 | ↑3058 |
| 1970 | #7070 | ↓3112 |
| 1972 | #7292 | ↓222 |
| 1973 | #8423 | ↓1131 |
| 1974 | #5776 | ↑2647 |
| 1982 | #8224 | ↓2448 |
| 1986 | #10912 | ↓2688 |
| 1987 | #9825 | ↑1087 |
| 1988 | #11798 | ↓1973 |
Frequently asked questions about Melvia
Is Melvia a popular name?
Melvia has 972 recorded births in United States between 1888 and 1988, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Melvia more common for boys or girls?
Melvia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melvia most popular?
Melvia peaked in 1930 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Melvia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melvia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1276 in 1888 to #11798 in 1988.
How many babies have been named Melvia?
At least 972 babies have been recorded with the name Melvia across official birth statistics in 1 country.