Melville Boy
How popular is Melville?
Peaked in 1918
No babies were recorded with the name Melville in 2025. It was most used in 1918, when 77 boys got the name.
428living people named Melville (est.)
74median age of people named Melville
2,283babies named Melville since 1880
Melville popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1918 (77 boys) |
| Highest rank | #425 in 1880 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
Melville by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 110 | #425 |
| 1890s | 115 | #439 |
| 1900s | 116 | #555 |
| 1910s | 491 | #622 |
| 1920s | 526 | #794 |
| 1930s | 337 | #963 |
| 1940s | 255 | #1,173 |
| 1950s | 164 | #1,460 |
| 1960s | 100 | #2,422 |
| 1970s | 50 | #2,855 |
| 1980s | 5 | #6,260 |
Questions
- Is Melville a boy or girl name?
- Melville has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Melville?
- No babies were recorded with the name Melville in 2025. It was most used in 1918, when 77 boys got the name.
- When was Melville most popular?
- Melville peaked in 1918, when 77 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #425 in 1880.
- How many people are named Melville?
- 2,283 babies have been named Melville in the US since 1880. We estimate about 428 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.