Total births
205
Girls' name · since 1918
Melvenia
Melvenia has 205 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 205
- total births
- 1918–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Melvenia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 205 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melvenia has been recorded 205 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1969.
- 205 total births
- 1918–1969 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
205 girls have been named Melvenia since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1969.
- 205
- total births
- 1918–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Melvenia was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
13 babies were named Melvenia in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Melvenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melvenia's full recorded timeline at 1949, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1950 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melvenia at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Melvenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1969
- Peak year (1950)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Melvenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Melvenia's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Melvenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s
1940s
53 births
- 1950s
1950s
65 births
- 1960s
1960s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 65 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melvenia? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 205 babies named Melvenia. The most recent recorded year was 1969. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 13 births.
When was Melvenia most popular? ▼
Melvenia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Melvenia been used? ▼
Melvenia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 52 years of data through 1969.
What names are similar to Melvenia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Melissa, Melanie, Melinda, Melody, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Melvenia's data
- Melvenia's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 1960s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Melvenia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melvenia
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Melody Girl
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Melba Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1918–1969 (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. "Melvenia: Baby Name Since 1918 - 205 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melvenia. 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 Melvenia 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 June 2026.