boy's name
Melven
MEL-vin (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 511
Melven is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1968 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 1925, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Melven Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 71 |
| 1920s | 170 |
| 1930s | 117 |
| 1940s | 91 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 27 |
How Popular Is Melven?
In 1968, Melven 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 Melven
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 Melven over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melven
- English MEL-vin
Sibling Names for Melven
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melven — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melven
How popular is the name Melven?
In 1968, Melven 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 Melven a girl's or a boy's name?
Melven is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melven?
Melven has 2 syllables.
When was Melven most popular?
Melven peaked in 1925, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.