boy's name
Melvan
MEL-vin (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 27
Melvan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1936 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1926, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Melvan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 8 |
| 1920s | 14 |
| 1930s | 5 |
How Popular Is Melvan?
In 1936, Melvan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Melvan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melvan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melvan
- English MEL-vin
Sibling Names for Melvan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melvan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melvan
How popular is the name Melvan?
In 1936, Melvan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Melvan a girl's or a boy's name?
Melvan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melvan?
Melvan has 2 syllables.
When was Melvan most popular?
Melvan peaked in 1926, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.