Melvin Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Melvin is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Melvin has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Melvin' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 52nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 59th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 104th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 178th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 285th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 452nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 748th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1391st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1328th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2018th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3515th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9514th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Melvin' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Melvin"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Melvin"

"Melvin" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 52nd of 7545 56,582
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 59th of 6773 69,350
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 104th of 7552 65,509
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 178th of 10718 23,916
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 285th of 16616 13,588
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 452nd of 24088 9,251
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 748th of 23106 3,964
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 1391st of 9107 563
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 1328th of 9204 609
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 2018th of 12526 558
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 3515th of 19264 295
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 9514th of 27321 104

Regional Popularity of "Melvin" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
3.11%
44th/1416
5.44%
75th/1379
2.41%
57th/2366
3.94%
45th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
3.17%
49th/1546
4.63%
72nd/1556
2.08%
49th/2353
3.68%
57th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
5.21%
116th/2227
5.31%
129th/2430
2.45%
70th/2853
4.83%
134th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
6.44%
189th/2937
5.66%
197th/3483
3.75%
132nd/3518
6.31%
255th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
7.46%
275th/3685
5.54%
248th/4475
4.66%
242nd/5194
6.49%
410th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
10.96%
502nd/4582
6.41%
331st/5164
5.95%
435th/7313
7.49%
559th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
17.85%
711th/3984
11.66%
523rd/4487
10.85%
740th/6822
17.32%
1087th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Melvin" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
1416th/1416
- 56.68%
1341st/2366
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- 86.05%
1339th/1556
53.97%
1270th/2353
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- 100.00%
2430th/2430
58.71%
1675th/2853
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 100.00%
3483rd/3483
- -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Melvin"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Melvin" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.