Melvena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	47	5	–	#2,448
1920s	88	9	+87%	#2,683
1930s	67	7	-24%	#2,390
1940s	80	8	+19%	#2,837
1950s	63	6	-21%	#3,328
1960s	32	3	-49%	#4,444
1970s	6	1	-81%	#9,211
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,448

1920s

+87%

#2,683

1930s

-24%

#2,390

1940s

+19%

#2,837

1950s

-21%

#3,328

1960s

-49%

#4,444

1970s

-81%

#9,211

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Melvena

Melvena 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 1915, 383 American babies have been named Melvena. Its peak came in 1916, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Melvena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Melvena?

The median living Melvena is about 73 years old; half are between 66 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Melvena are alive in the United States today.

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

Melvena year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	5	#6,998
1955	6	#5,632
1950	6	#5,099
1945	6	#4,373
1940	8	#3,417
1935	7	#3,644
1930	7	#3,923
1925	12	#2,883
1920	6	#4,771
1915	10	#2,835
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Melvena?

The median living Melvena is about 73 years old. Half of all living Melvenas are between 66 and 81 years old.

How many people named Melvena are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Melvena are alive in the United States, based on 383 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Melvena in 2025?

Melvena 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 Melvena?

383 babies have been named Melvena in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Melvena most popular?

Melvena peaked in 1916, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Melvena a boy or girl name?

Melvena is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Melvena rising or falling?

Melvena has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Melvena popularity over time

The story of Melvena

How old are people named Melvena?

Melvena year by year

Frequently asked questions

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