Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1925

Melven

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Melven
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1925
22 babies
All-time total
511
#7,802 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Melven popularity over time

511 babies have been named Melven since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1925Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 71 7 – #2,155
1920s 170 17 +139% #1,661
1930s 117 12 -31% #1,568
1940s 91 9 -22% #2,154
1950s 35 4 -62% #2,488
1960s 27 3 -23% #2,781
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The story of Melven

Melven is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 511 American babies have been named Melven. Its peak came in 1925, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Melven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Melven?

The median living Melven is about 77 years old; half are between 71 and 83. An estimated 100 people named Melven are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Melven year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1960 5 #4,413
1955 6 #3,757
1950 6 #3,569
1945 8 #2,690
1940 6 #3,349
1935 11 #2,348
1930 18 #1,795
1925 22 #1,661
1920 14 #2,300
1915 8 #2,982
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Melven, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Melven?

The median living Melven is about 77 years old. Half of all living Melvens are between 71 and 83 years old.

How many people named Melven are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Melven are alive in the United States, based on 511 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Melven in 2025?

Melven did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Melven?

511 babies have been named Melven in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Melven most popular?

Melven peaked in 1925, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Melven a boy or girl name?

Melven is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Melven rising or falling?

Melven has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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