Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1950
Mevelyn
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Mevelyn, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1950–1953
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Mevelyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 18 have been recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Mevelyn recorded 18 times among girls since 1950, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 1953.
- 18 total births
- 1950–1953 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Mevelyn since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1953.
- 18
- total births
- 1950–1953
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Mevelyn was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
7 babies were named Mevelyn in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Mevelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mevelyn splits its recorded history at 1952: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1952 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mevelyn at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Mevelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1953
- Peak year (1952)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Mevelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Mevelyn's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Mevelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 18 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mevelyn? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 18 babies named Mevelyn. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1952, with 7 births.
When was Mevelyn most popular? ▼
Mevelyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Mevelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mevelyn since 1950 -- 4 years through the most recent 1953 data.
What names are similar to Mevelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meva. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1950–1953 (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. "Mevelyn: Baby Name Since 1950 - 18 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mevelyn. 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 Mevelyn 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.