girl's name
Melvinia
mel-VIN-ee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Births on record 225
Melvinia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1976 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 1920, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Melvinia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 44 |
| 1930s | 38 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 33 |
| 1960s | 38 |
| 1970s | 12 |
How Popular Is Melvinia?
In 1976, Melvinia 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 Melvinia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melvinia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melvinia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melvinia
- English mel-VIN-ee-uh
Sibling Names for Melvinia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melvinia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melvinia
How popular is the name Melvinia?
In 1976, Melvinia 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 Melvinia a girl's or a boy's name?
Melvinia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melvinia?
Melvinia has 4 syllables.
When was Melvinia most popular?
Melvinia peaked in 1920, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.