girl's name
Melva
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 14,191
Melva is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1938, when 313 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Melva over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 40 |
| 1890s | 150 |
| 1900s | 384 |
| 1910s | 1,585 |
| 1920s | 2,789 |
| 1930s | 2,769 |
| 1940s | 2,480 |
| 1950s | 1,977 |
| 1960s | 1,041 |
| 1970s | 554 |
| 1980s | 245 |
| 1990s | 116 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 5 |
How popular is Melva?
In 2024, Melva was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Melva is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Melva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Melva also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Melva
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Melva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Melva
How popular is the name Melva?
In 2024, Melva was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Melva a girl's or a boy's name?
Melva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melva?
Melva has 2 syllables.
When was Melva most popular?
Melva peaked in 1938, when 313 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Melva a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Melva currently ranks #4,085 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.