How Many People Are Named Melvin?
Curious about how common the name Melvin is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 246,815 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Melvin.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 1,337 people has this name.
This classification places Melvin in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Melvin
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 1,337 people
Total Count
246,815
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 79
- Young (<30) 13,215
- Adult (30–60) 35,650
- Old (>60) 197,950
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 120
- Alabama 6,747
- Arkansas 4,036
- Arizona 1,292
- California 11,589
- Colorado 2,005
- Connecticut 907
- DC 2,453
- Delaware 321
- Florida 5,011
- Georgia 8,805
- Hawaii 1,649
- Iowa 4,293
- Idaho 1,166
- Illinois 12,723
- Indiana 5,775
- Kansas 4,277
- Kentucky 3,929
- Louisiana 8,215
- Massachusetts 2,900
- Maryland 6,652
- Maine 654
- Michigan 8,780
- Minnesota 4,564
- Missouri 7,886
- Mississippi 6,440
- Montana 1,013
- North Carolina 9,224
- North Dakota 1,560
- Nebraska 2,996
- New Hampshire 181
- New Jersey 3,833
- New Mexico 1,030
- Nevada 160
- New York 13,990
- Ohio 10,475
- Oklahoma 5,200
- Oregon 1,869
- Pennsylvania 12,861
- Rhode Island 131
- South Carolina 5,815
- South Dakota 1,796
- Tennessee 5,910
- Texas 14,445
- Utah 1,578
- Virginia 8,977
- Vermont 169
- Washington 2,705
- Wisconsin 4,883
- West Virginia 2,913
- Wyoming 362
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Melvin?
Approximately 246,815 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Melvin, based on statistical analysis.
Is Melvin a rare name?
Melvin is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.