Melvena
Every Melvena since 1915 — 383 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melvena
Melvena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 383 American babies have been named Melvena. Its peak came in 1916, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Melvena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melvena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,998 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,632 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,099 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,373 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,417 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,644 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,923 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,883 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,771 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,835 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melvena in 2025?
Melvena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Melvena?
383 babies have been named Melvena in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melvena most popular?
Melvena peaked in 1916, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Melvena a boy or girl name?
Melvena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melvena rising or falling?
Melvena has been roughly stable over the past decade.