Total births
270
Unisex name · since 1912
Melvine
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 270 babies named Melvine, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 270
- total births
- 1912–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Melvine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 270 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Melvine recorded 270 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1912 to 1963.
- 270 total births
- 1912–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
270 girls have been named Melvine since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 270
- total births
- 1912–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Melvine was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
17 babies were named Melvine in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Melvine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melvine's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melvine at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Melvine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1963
- Peak year (1922)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Melvine popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 1923 (Melvine as boys' name)
Melvine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Melvine's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Melvine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
97 births
- 1930s
1930s
59 births
- 1940s
1940s
39 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 97 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melvine? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 270 babies named Melvine. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 17 births.
When was Melvine most popular? ▼
Melvine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Is Melvine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Melvine is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 270 births, and as a boy's name it has 25 births.
How long has the name Melvine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melvine since 1912 -- 52 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Melvine? ▼
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 Melvine's data
- Melvine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Melvine
Nearby Names Like Melvine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melvine
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Melinda Girl
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Melody Girl
#91 114,914 births
Melba Girl
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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, 1912–1963 (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. "Melvine: Baby Name Since 1912 - 270 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melvine. 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 Melvine 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.