Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Melvia

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

Current Rank

#11,798

Peak Rank

#1,403 (1930)

Total Babies

972

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

1988

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#1403

Peak Rank

972

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melvia

Melvia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 30 Melvias were born — ranking #1,403 that year. As of 2026, Melvia ranks #11,798 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 972 Melvias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Melvia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Melvia 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 Melvia

What does the name Melvia mean?

Melvia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melvia in 2026?

In 2026, Melvia ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Melvia most popular?

Melvia reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #1,403 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Melvia most popular?

Melvia has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Alabama, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melvia.

Is Melvia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melvia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melvia include Onnie, Verta, Dorathea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melvia

Melvia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 972 births in the dataset. Melvia's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #1,403. Use the chart and map above to compare Melvia'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.