boy's name
Melvyn
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,698
Melvyn is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 345 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Melvyn over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 775 |
| 2000s | 2,640 |
| 2010s | 1,495 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 300 |
How popular is Melvyn?
In 2025, Melvyn was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Melvyn is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Melvyn is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mélvyn | Mélvyn is a rare spelling of Melvyn, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Melvyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Melvyn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melvyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Melvyn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Melvyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Melvyn
How popular is the name Melvyn?
In 2025, Melvyn was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Melvyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Melvyn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melvyn?
Melvyn has 2 syllables.
When was Melvyn most popular?
Melvyn peaked in 2006, when 345 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Melvyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Melvyn currently ranks #1,082 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.