How Many People Are Named Melvina?

Complete statistics for the name Melvina: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Melvina
Very Rare
English surname used as a first name

Melvina is a very rare female name, with only 1 in 124,681 Americans bearing it today. That's just 2,647 people in the US! Interestingly, most Melvinas are over 60, making it a name strongly associated with older generations.

~2,647
Living in US
1 in 124,681
Americans
1920
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Melinda
🌐
Origin
English surname used as a first name
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Determined Traditional Resilient
4
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 4 are known for their practicality and stability.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,647
Worldwide Bearers
#53,985
Global Rank
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
235
🇮🇳 India
163
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
84
🇲🇾 Malaysia
48
🇫🇷 France
37
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales
29
🇲🇽 Mexico
26
🇵🇪 Peru
19
🇨🇴 Colombia
16
🇦🇱 Albania
15

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
2,647 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 89
149
Would be under 30 (2%)
1,010
Would be 30–60 (15%)
5,465
Would be over 60 (83%)

All 6,624 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1920

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
96
Classic Feel
98
Modern Appeal
2
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Melvina Through the Generations

Melvina has been a steady presence through the generations, peaking in popularity in 1920 with 136 births. Today, the majority of those named Melvina are over 60, with 83% falling into this age bracket. This trend suggests that while the name remains stable, it's increasingly seen as a classic, old-school choice.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Louisiana 350
New York 232
Mississippi 125
Illinois 114
Pennsylvania 102
South Carolina 86
Ohio 72
Oklahoma 62
California 57
Texas 57

✨ Similar Names to Melvina

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Melvina's English surname used as a first name roots

📄 About the Name Melvina

How Many People Have the Name Melvina?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,647 people in the United States currently share the name Melvina. That works out to roughly 1 in every 124,681 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Melvina a Common or Rare Name?

Melvina is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Melvina Mean?

Melvina means "creative variant of Melinda" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Melvina in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Melvina Most Popular?

The name Melvina reached peak popularity in 1920, with 136 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Melvina?

Approximately 2,647 people named Melvina live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 6,624. That works out to roughly 1 in 124,681 Americans.

Is Melvina a rare name?

Melvina is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 124,681 Americans has this name.

What does the name Melvina mean?

Melvina means "creative variant of Melinda" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.

Is Melvina more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Melvina are male and 100% are female.

When was Melvina most popular?

Melvina peaked in 1920 with 136 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US2,647
All-Time Births6,624
1 in X1 in 124,681
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age89
Peak Year1920
World Rank#53,985
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.