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Melvyn

Recorded 1912–2023 · United States

Melvyn was most popular in 1938, when 293 American babies were given the name — ranking #709 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 4,370 people named Melvyn.

Most popular in1938
Rank that year#709
Births that year293
Total since 18804,370

Melvyn over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Melvyn’s peak in 1938. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org