Melville
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melville was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,283 births recorded 1880–1981 · peaked in 1918 with 77 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
61 births recorded 2002–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2011 with 10 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melville’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | #2177 | — |
| 1959 | #2530 | ↓353 |
| 1960 | #2423 | ↑107 |
| 1961 | #2900 | ↓477 |
| 1962 | #2504 | ↑396 |
| 1963 | #2539 | ↓35 |
| 1964 | #2665 | ↓126 |
| 1965 | #2476 | ↑189 |
| 1966 | #3249 | ↓773 |
| 1967 | #3559 | ↓310 |
| 1968 | #2445 | ↑1114 |
| 1969 | #2682 | ↓237 |
| 1970 | #3282 | ↓600 |
| 1971 | #4907 | ↓1625 |
| 1973 | #2857 | ↑2050 |
| 1976 | #4418 | ↓1561 |
| 1977 | #5123 | ↓705 |
| 1978 | #5772 | ↓649 |
| 1979 | #5355 | ↑417 |
| 1981 | #6262 | ↓907 |
Frequently asked questions about Melville
Is Melville a popular name?
Melville has 2,283 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1981, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Melville more common for boys or girls?
Melville is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melville most popular?
Melville peaked in 1918 in United States, with 77 recorded births that year.
Is Melville rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melville’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #425 in 1880 to #6262 in 1981.
How many babies have been named Melville?
At least 2,344 babies have been recorded with the name Melville across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Melville popular in more than one country?
Yes — Melville appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.