Melvina
Every Melvina since 1880 — 6,645 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melvina
Melvina 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 1880, 6,645 American babies have been named Melvina. Its peak came in 1920, when 136 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 Melvina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melvina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,890 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,340 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,578 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,340 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,369 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,075 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,234 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,271 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,886 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,077 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,259 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,369 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,021 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,801 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,719 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,374 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,320 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,736 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,588 |
| 1980 | 40 | #2,420 |
| 1975 | 55 | #1,722 |
| 1970 | 49 | #1,817 |
| 1965 | 51 | #1,566 |
| 1960 | 60 | #1,424 |
| 1955 | 91 | #1,058 |
| 1950 | 82 | #1,015 |
| 1945 | 71 | #899 |
| 1940 | 84 | #768 |
| 1935 | 68 | #839 |
| 1930 | 76 | #815 |
| 1925 | 88 | #789 |
| 1920 | 136 | #611 |
| 1915 | 106 | #642 |
| 1910 | 50 | #592 |
| 1905 | 46 | #504 |
| 1900 | 45 | #507 |
| 1895 | 39 | #468 |
| 1890 | 37 | #421 |
| 1885 | 44 | #305 |
| 1880 | 21 | #362 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melvina in 2025?
Melvina 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 Melvina?
6,645 babies have been named Melvina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melvina most popular?
Melvina peaked in 1920, when 136 newborns received the name.
Is Melvina a boy or girl name?
Melvina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melvina rising or falling?
Melvina has been roughly stable over the past decade.