Melvyn
How to say it: mel-VEEN · /mɛl.ˈvin/
English variant of Melvin, from surname Melville (Old French: 'bad settlement') - mid-century classic with y.
Melvyn was the 872nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #974 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #872 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,643 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #974 |
| In France, 2025 | #479 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Melvyn peaked in the 1930s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Melvyn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #479 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Melvyn
- Melvyn Douglas (1901–1981)American actor
- Melvyn Richardson (born 1997)French handball player
- Melvyn Bragg (born 1939)British broadcaster and author
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