Total births
225
Girls' name · since 1893
Melvinia
Melvinia has 225 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 225
- total births
- 1893–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
225 girls have been named Melvinia since 1893, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Melvinia recorded 225 times among girls since 1893, 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 1893 to 1976.
- 225 total births
- 1893–1976 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
225 girls have been named Melvinia since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1976.
- 225
- total births
- 1893–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Melvinia was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Melvinia in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Melvinia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Melvinia splits its recorded history at 1941: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Melvinia at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Melvinia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1976
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Melvinia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Melvinia's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Melvinia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
44 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
- 1940s
1940s
33 births
- 1950s
1950s
33 births
- 1960s
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 44 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melvinia? ▼
Melvinia has been given to 225 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1976. 10 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Melvinia most popular? ▼
Melvinia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Melvinia been used? ▼
Melvinia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 84 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Melvinia? ▼
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 Melvinia's data
- Melvinia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1970s -- 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 Melvinia
Nearby Names Like Melvinia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melvinia
Melissa Girl
#379 760,128 births
Melanie Girl
#122 262,640 births
Melinda Girl
#2099 135,822 births
Melody Girl
#91 114,914 births
Melba Girl
#11152 34,873 births
Compare Melvinia side by side: Melvinia vs Melissa Melvinia vs Melanie Melvinia vs Melinda
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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, 1893–1976 (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. "Melvinia: Baby Name Since 1893 - 225 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melvinia. 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 Melvinia 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.