Melvin
4 countries#958 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melvin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
247,075 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #958 · peaked in 1928 with 4,311 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
11,220 births recorded 1956–2022 · currently #577 · peaked in 2002 with 640 births
Most common in: Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Val-d'Oise, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
323 births recorded 1977–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
315 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2017 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8 births recorded 1977–2008 · peaked in 1977 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melvin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #423 | — |
| 2007 | #443 | ↓20 |
| 2008 | #467 | ↓24 |
| 2009 | #505 | ↓38 |
| 2010 | #556 | ↓51 |
| 2011 | #614 | ↓58 |
| 2012 | #618 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #617 | ↑1 |
| 2014 | #664 | ↓47 |
| 2015 | #687 | ↓23 |
| 2016 | #727 | ↓40 |
| 2017 | #727 | — |
| 2018 | #718 | ↑9 |
| 2019 | #758 | ↓40 |
| 2020 | #752 | ↑6 |
| 2021 | #798 | ↓46 |
| 2022 | #827 | ↓29 |
| 2023 | #820 | ↑7 |
| 2024 | #871 | ↓51 |
| 2025 | #958 | ↓87 |
Frequently asked questions about Melvin
Is Melvin a popular name?
Yes — Melvin currently ranks #958 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Melvin more common for boys or girls?
Melvin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melvin most popular?
Melvin peaked in 1928 in United States, with 4,311 recorded births that year.
Is Melvin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melvin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #126 in 1880 to #958 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Melvin?
At least 258,618 babies have been recorded with the name Melvin across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Melvin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Melvin appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Melvin?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Melvin include Legacy, Damari, Aldo, Darwin.
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