Melvyn vs Melton

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

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Melvyn

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Melton

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Metric Melvyn Melton
Current Rank Unranked Unranked
Total Births (all years) 4,360 4,235
Peak Year 1938 1921
Peak Year Births 293 80
Peak Decade 1940ss 1940ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1912 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Melvyn Melton
1880ss — 49
1890ss — 53
1900ss — 88
1910ss 136 416
1920ss 398 686
1930ss 1,329 680
1940ss 1,503 710
1950ss 275 594
1960ss 208 415
1970ss 118 252
1980ss 95 142
1990ss 75 81
2000ss 130 49
2010ss 59 20
2020ss 34 —

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melvyn Melton
2014 — 5
2015 5 5
2016 7 —
2017 5 —
2019 10 —
2020 12 —
2021 11 —
2022 6 —
2023 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, 1912–2023.

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