Melvin vs Melton

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

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Melvin

Boy name · Rank #871

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Melton

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Metric Melvin Melton
Current Rank #871 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 244,676 4,235
Peak Year 1928 1921
Peak Year Births 4,249 80
Peak Decade 1920ss 1940ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Melvin Melton
1880ss 960 49
1890ss 1,325 53
1900ss 2,840 88
1910ss 21,739 416
1920ss 40,583 686
1930ss 37,705 680
1940ss 39,236 710
1950ss 36,165 594
1960ss 23,090 415
1970ss 13,127 252
1980ss 9,432 142
1990ss 6,981 81
2000ss 6,290 49
2010ss 3,702 20
2020ss 1,501 —

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melvin Melton
2014 386 5
2015 364 5
2016 336 —
2017 328 —
2018 333 —
2019 314 —
2020 323 —
2021 305 —
2022 300 —
2023 298 —
2024 275 —

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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