Melva Girl
How popular is Melva?
Peaked in 1938
No babies were recorded with the name Melva in 2025. It was most used in 1938, when 308 girls got the name.
5,847living people named Melva (est.)
74median age of people named Melva
14,185babies named Melva since 1880
Melva popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1938 (308 girls) |
| Highest rank | #371 in 1937 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Melva by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 40 | #738 |
| 1890s | 150 | #638 |
| 1900s | 384 | #493 |
| 1910s | 1,585 | #416 |
| 1920s | 2,781 | #389 |
| 1930s | 2,759 | #371 |
| 1940s | 2,468 | #399 |
| 1950s | 1,977 | #520 |
| 1960s | 1,041 | #851 |
| 1970s | 554 | #1,253 |
| 1980s | 245 | #1,981 |
| 1990s | 116 | #3,618 |
| 2000s | 34 | #11,794 |
| 2010s | 16 | #14,577 |
| 2020s | 5 | #15,288 |
Questions
- Is Melva a boy or girl name?
- Melva is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Melva were girls.
- How popular is the name Melva?
- No babies were recorded with the name Melva in 2025. It was most used in 1938, when 308 girls got the name.
- When was Melva most popular?
- Melva peaked in 1938, when 308 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #371 in 1937.
- How many people are named Melva?
- 14,185 babies have been named Melva in the US since 1880. We estimate about 5,847 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 74.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.