Boy · #3,549 in 2026

Melvan

Name: Popularity of the name Melvan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Melvan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,549

Peak Rank

#2,904 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1936

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2904

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melvan

Melvan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 9 Melvans were born — ranking #2,904 that year. As of 2026, Melvan ranks #3,549 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Melvans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Melvan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Melvan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melvan

What does the name Melvan mean?

Melvan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melvan in 2026?

In 2026, Melvan ranks #3,549 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Melvan most popular?

Melvan reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,904 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Melvan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Melvan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Melvan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melvan include Armistead, Heman, Santa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melvan

Melvan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Melvan's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,904. Use the chart and map above to compare Melvan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.