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Melvin

Melvin is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Melvin?

Recorded births named Melvin by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	247,075 births
England & Wales since 1996	371 births
Ireland since 1964	48 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Melvin's popularity over time

Babies named Melvin per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1928 (4,311/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (20/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (6/yr).

When was Melvin popular?

Melvin reached its peak in 1928, when it was the #111 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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