Total births
199
Boys' name · since 1913
Melvern
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 199 babies named Melvern, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 199
- total births
- 1913–1950
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Melvern sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 199 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Melvern recorded 199 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1950.
- 199 total births
- 1913–1950 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
199 boys have been named Melvern since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1950.
- 199
- total births
- 1913–1950
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Melvern was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
12 babies were named Melvern in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Melvern's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melvern's full recorded timeline at 1928, 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 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1930 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melvern at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Melvern popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1950
- Peak year (1930)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Melvern by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Melvern's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Melvern births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
37 births
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s
1930s
72 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 72 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melvern? ▼
Melvern has been given to 199 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 12 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Melvern most popular? ▼
Melvern was most popular in the 1930s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Melvern been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melvern since 1913 -- 38 years through the most recent 1950 data.
What names are similar to Melvern? ▼
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 Melvern's data
- Melvern's decade-level peak was the 1930s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1950s -- 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 Melvern
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melvern
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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, 1913–1950 (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. "Melvern: Baby Name Since 1913 - 199 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melvern. 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 Melvern 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.