Boy · #4,136 in 2026

Melven

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

Current Rank

#4,136

Peak Rank

#1,628 (1925)

Total Babies

511

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1968

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#1628

Peak Rank

511

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melven

Melven first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1925: 22 births, good for #1,628 nationwide. About 33% of every Melven on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Melven last appeared in the published SSA data in 1968, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 511 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Melven

Phonetically similar names — useful when Melven 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 Melven

What does the name Melven mean?

Melven is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melven in 2026?

In 2026, Melven ranks #4,136 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Melven most popular?

Melven reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #1,628 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Melven a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melven?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melven include May, Milbert, Klay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melven

Melven is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 511 births in the dataset. Melven's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #1,628. Use the chart and map above to compare Melven'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.