Melven vs Melton

Side-by-side comparison of Melven and Melton — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

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Melven

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Melton

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Metric Melven Melton
Current Rank Unranked Unranked
Total Births (all years) 511 4,235
Peak Year 1925 1921
Peak Year Births 22 80
Peak Decade 1920ss 1940ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1913 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Melven Melton
1880ss — 49
1890ss — 53
1900ss — 88
1910ss 71 416
1920ss 170 686
1930ss 117 680
1940ss 91 710
1950ss 35 594
1960ss 27 415
1970ss — 252
1980ss — 142
1990ss — 81
2000ss — 49
2010ss — 20

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melven Melton
2014 — 5
2015 — 5

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1913–1968.

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