Melvyn Boy
How popular is Melvyn?
Peaked in 1938
No babies were recorded with the name Melvyn in 2025. It was most used in 1938, when 293 boys got the name.
1,772living people named Melvyn (est.)
77median age of people named Melvyn
4,370babies named Melvyn since 1880
Melvyn popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1938 (293 boys) |
| Highest rank | #323 in 1938 |
| First recorded | 1912 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Melvyn by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 136 | #1,175 |
| 1920s | 398 | #916 |
| 1930s | 1,329 | #323 |
| 1940s | 1,503 | #339 |
| 1950s | 275 | #1,138 |
| 1960s | 208 | #1,483 |
| 1970s | 118 | #2,176 |
| 1980s | 95 | #3,097 |
| 1990s | 75 | #4,986 |
| 2000s | 130 | #4,316 |
| 2010s | 59 | #7,638 |
| 2020s | 34 | #6,616 |
Questions
- Is Melvyn a boy or girl name?
- Melvyn is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Melvyn were boys.
- How popular is the name Melvyn?
- No babies were recorded with the name Melvyn in 2025. It was most used in 1938, when 293 boys got the name.
- When was Melvyn most popular?
- Melvyn peaked in 1938, when 293 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #323 in 1938.
- How many people are named Melvyn?
- 4,370 babies have been named Melvyn in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,772 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 77.
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.