Girl · #6,618 in 2026

Melvenia

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

Current Rank

#6,618

Peak Rank

#2,909 (1950)

Total Babies

205

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1969

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#2909

Peak Rank

205

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melvenia

Melvenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1950: 13 births, good for #2,909 nationwide. About 32% of every Melvenia on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Melvenia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1969, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 205 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 Melvenia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Melvenia 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 Melvenia

What does the name Melvenia mean?

Melvenia is a girl'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 Melvenia in 2026?

In 2026, Melvenia ranks #6,618 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Melvenia most popular?

Melvenia reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #2,909 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Melvenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melvenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melvenia include Georgana, Jinny, Daleen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melvenia

Melvenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 205 births in the dataset. Melvenia's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #2,909. Use the chart and map above to compare Melvenia'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.