Boy · #10,895 in 2026

Melvon

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

Current Rank

#10,895

Peak Rank

#3,022 (1930)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2003

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#3022

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melvon

Melvon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1930: 8 births, good for #3,022 nationwide. About 33% of every Melvon on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Melvon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 60 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 Melvon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Melvon 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 Melvon

What does the name Melvon mean?

Melvon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melvon in 2026?

In 2026, Melvon ranks #10,895 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Melvon most popular?

Melvon reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #3,022 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Melvon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melvon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melvon include Nesbitt, Cleaveland, Raeburn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melvon

Melvon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Melvon's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #3,022. Use the chart and map above to compare Melvon'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.