Unisex name · since 1923

Melvis

Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Melvis, peaking in 1939. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

54
total births
1923–1961
years on record
1940s
peak decade
35%
born in that decade

Melvis sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 54 recorded since 1923.

Melvis has 54 recorded births among girls since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1961.

  • 54 total births
  • 1923–1961 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 35% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Melvis's 54 recorded births place it above 53% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Georgia.

Melvis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Melvis splits its recorded history at 1941: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1939 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Melvis popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1961

Last recorded 1961
Peak year (1939)
8
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
456789 192319281930193919411943194619571961 5

Melvis popularity over time - boys

44 total births recorded since 1921 (Melvis as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 44 births
456789 19211922192819351942195119562002 5

Melvis by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Melvis's strongest decade.

19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Melvis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 19 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Melvis by state

Where Melvis concentrates geographically, total births since 1923

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Melvis
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
5 9.3%
Georgia share of Melvis's total US births 9.3%

5 of 54 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Melvis? ▼
54 babies have been named Melvis since 1923. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1939 with 8 births.
When was Melvis most popular? ▼
Melvis was most popular in the 1940s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
Where is Melvis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melvis are Georgia (5 births).
Is Melvis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Melvis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 54 births, and as a boy's name it has 44 births.
How long has the name Melvis been used? ▼
Records for Melvis go back to 1923, giving 39 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Melvis? ▼
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 Melvis's data

  • Melvis's decade-level peak was the 1940s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Melviss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
  • 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 Melvis

Nearby Names Like Melvis

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melvis

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 Melvis side by side: Melvis vs Melissa Melvis vs Melanie Melvis vs Melinda

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Tella
54 births · Peak 1989
Theodocia
54 births · Peak 1884
Clem
54 births · Peak 1917
Lugarda
54 births · Peak 1923
Mirla
54 births · Peak 1907
Velmar
54 births · Peak 1919
Smithie
54 births · Peak 1914
Lethea
54 births · Peak 1950

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, 1923–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Melvis: Baby Name Since 1923 - 54 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melvis. 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 Melvis 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.