Melvin vs Mel

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

Name A

Melvin

Boy name · Rank #871

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Name B

Mel

Boy name · Rank #8323

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Metric Melvin Mel
Current Rank #871 #8323
Total Births (all years) 244,676 3,683
Peak Year 1928 1958
Peak Year Births 4,249 119
Peak Decade 1920ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1902

Births by Decade

Decade Melvin Mel
1880ss 960 —
1890ss 1,325 —
1900ss 2,840 17
1910ss 21,739 94
1920ss 40,583 151
1930ss 37,705 355
1940ss 39,236 731
1950ss 36,165 843
1960ss 23,090 687
1970ss 13,127 266
1980ss 9,432 143
1990ss 6,981 141
2000ss 6,290 137
2010ss 3,702 74
2020ss 1,501 44

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melvin Mel
2014 386 6
2015 364 —
2016 336 12
2017 328 6
2018 333 10
2019 314 7
2020 323 7
2021 305 9
2022 300 9
2023 298 10
2024 275 9

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, 1880–2024.

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