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Worldwide Name Statistics

Melva

Ranked #4034 - 1 in 1,902,045 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,206 bearers

World total

4,206

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4034

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,206
Worldwide
~4,206
rank #4034
Rarity
1 in 1,902,045
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,206 in US

About the name Melva

There are an estimated 4,206 people named Melva alive worldwide today. That ranks Melva at #4034 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Melva is held by approximately 4,206 people, ranking #4034 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 78,911 U.S. residents).

Historically Melva is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.8% female).

Melva appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.2%Female 99.8%

Melva popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Melva, 1880 to 2024 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1880: 6
  2. 1883: 5
  3. 1887: 8
  4. 1888: 11
  5. 1889: 10
  6. 1890: 12
  7. 1891: 9
  8. 1892: 20
  9. 1893: 10
  10. 1894: 12
  11. 1895: 16
  12. 1896: 17
  13. 1897: 16
  14. 1898: 17
  15. 1899: 21
  16. 1900: 23
  17. 1901: 25
  18. 1902: 29
  19. 1903: 36
  20. 1904: 39
  21. 1905: 45
  22. 1906: 37
  23. 1907: 51
  24. 1908: 54
  25. 1909: 45
  26. 1910: 71
  27. 1911: 57
  28. 1912: 106
  29. 1913: 117
  30. 1914: 135
  31. 1915: 207
  32. 1916: 225
  33. 1917: 220
  34. 1918: 206
  35. 1919: 241
  36. 1920: 279
  37. 1921: 284
  38. 1922: 239
  39. 1923: 291
  40. 1924: 288
  41. 1925: 276
  42. 1926: 271
  43. 1927: 285
  44. 1928: 276
  45. 1929: 300
  46. 1930: 258
  47. 1931: 277
  48. 1932: 296
  49. 1933: 244
  50. 1934: 246
  51. 1935: 276
  52. 1936: 274
  53. 1937: 300
  54. 1938: 313
  55. 1939: 285
  56. 1940: 296
  57. 1941: 268
  58. 1942: 264
  59. 1943: 283
  60. 1944: 220
  61. 1945: 233
  62. 1946: 224
  63. 1947: 247
  64. 1948: 210
  65. 1949: 235
  66. 1950: 218
  67. 1951: 253
  68. 1952: 224
  69. 1953: 208
  70. 1954: 207
  71. 1955: 193
  72. 1956: 201
  73. 1957: 185
  74. 1958: 164
  75. 1959: 124
  76. 1960: 149
  77. 1961: 123
  78. 1962: 123
  79. 1963: 101
  80. 1964: 107
  81. 1965: 110
  82. 1966: 96
  83. 1967: 79
  84. 1968: 68
  85. 1969: 85
  86. 1970: 57
  87. 1971: 88
  88. 1972: 60
  89. 1973: 56
  90. 1974: 60
  91. 1975: 48
  92. 1976: 40
  93. 1977: 50
  94. 1978: 41
  95. 1979: 54
  96. 1980: 53
  97. 1981: 34
  98. 1982: 23
  99. 1983: 30
  100. 1984: 22
  101. 1985: 14
  102. 1986: 17
  103. 1987: 14
  104. 1988: 21
  105. 1989: 17
  106. 1990: 29
  107. 1991: 21
  108. 1992: 8
  109. 1993: 16
  110. 1994: 10
  111. 1995: 10
  112. 1996: 9
  113. 1997: 8
  114. 1999: 5
  115. 2000: 7
  116. 2004: 7
  117. 2005: 7
  118. 2006: 7
  119. 2007: 6
  120. 2013: 6
  121. 2014: 5
  122. 2017: 5
  123. 2024: 5

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Melva worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,206 people named Melva alive worldwide today, ranking #4034 globally.

Is Melva a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,902,045 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,206 bearers, which is 1 in 78,911 Americans.

Is Melva a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Melva is used 0.2% male and 99.8% female.

Where does the name Melva come from?

Who are famous people named Melva?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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