Total births
511
Boys' name · since 1913
Melven
Melven has 511 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 511
- total births
- 1913–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Melven sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 511 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Melven recorded 511 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1968.
- 511 total births
- 1913–1968 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
511 boys have been named Melven since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1968.
- 511
- total births
- 1913–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Melven was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
22 babies were named Melven in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Melven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melven's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melven at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Melven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1968
- Peak year (1925)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Melven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Melven's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Melven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
71 births
- 1920s
1920s
170 births
- 1930s
1930s
117 births
- 1940s
1940s
91 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 170 births (33% of all-time use).
How Melven compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Melven's total volume
Melven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melven? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 511 babies named Melven. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 22 births.
When was Melven most popular? ▼
Melven was most popular in the 1920s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Melven been used? ▼
Records for Melven go back to 1913, giving 56 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Melven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Melvin, Melvyn, Melton, Mel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Melven's data
- Melven's decade-level peak was the 1920s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Melven
Nearby Names Like Melven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melven
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Melvyn Boy
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Melton Boy
4,235 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1968 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Melven: Baby Name Since 1913 - 511 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melven. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Melven draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.