girl's name
Melvina
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 7,091
Melvina is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1920, when 136 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Melvina 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 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 298 |
| 1890s | 353 |
| 1900s | 434 |
| 1910s | 824 |
| 1920s | 1,058 |
| 1930s | 685 |
| 1940s | 737 |
| 1950s | 731 |
| 1960s | 582 |
| 1970s | 427 |
| 1980s | 266 |
| 1990s | 134 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 9 |
How popular is Melvina?
In 2023, Melvina was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Melvina 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 Melvina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Melvina also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melvina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Melvina
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Melvina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Melvina
How popular is the name Melvina?
In 2023, Melvina was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Melvina a girl's or a boy's name?
Melvina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melvina?
Melvina has 3 syllables.
When was Melvina most popular?
Melvina peaked in 1920, when 136 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.