unisex name
Melvis
MEL-vis (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 98
Melvis is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 55% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2002 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 1928, when 10 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 1.
Melvis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 26 |
| 1930s | 19 |
| 1940s | 27 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Melvis?
In 2002, Melvis 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 Melvis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melvis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melvis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melvis
- English MEL-vis
Sibling Names for Melvis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melvis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melvis
How popular is the name Melvis?
In 2002, Melvis 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 Melvis a girl's or a boy's name?
Melvis is used for both girls and boys. About 55% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Melvis?
Melvis has 2 syllables.
When was Melvis most popular?
Melvis peaked in 1928, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.