Melvia
Every Melvia since 1888 — 972 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melvia
Melvia 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 1888, 972 American babies have been named Melvia. Its peak came in 1930, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Melvia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melvia 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,648 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,268 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,309 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,383 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,314 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,925 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,876 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,679 |
| 1930 | 30 | #1,422 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,286 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,685 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,085 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,312 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melvia in 2025?
Melvia 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 Melvia?
972 babies have been named Melvia in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melvia most popular?
Melvia peaked in 1930, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Melvia a boy or girl name?
Melvia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melvia rising or falling?
Melvia has been roughly stable over the past decade.