girl's name
Melvene
mel-VEEN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 31
Melvene is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1956 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 1935, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Melvene Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 8 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 12 |
How Popular Is Melvene?
In 1956, Melvene 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 Melvene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melvene Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melvene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melvene
- English mel-VEEN
Sibling Names for Melvene
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melvene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melvene
How popular is the name Melvene?
In 1956, Melvene 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 Melvene a girl's or a boy's name?
Melvene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melvene?
Melvene has 2 syllables.
When was Melvene most popular?
Melvene peaked in 1935, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.