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How Many People Are Named Melva?
Estimated people named Melva living in the U.S. today
5,045
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,185
- Peak year: 1938 (313 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,045
Melva by age group — who carries the name today?
Melva popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Melva
Melva has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,185 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,045 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 67,750 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Melvas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Melva in the US?
An estimated 5,045 people named Melva are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Melva very rare — about 1 in 67,750 Americans.
Is Melva a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Melva is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Melva most popular?
Melva peaked in 1938, when 313 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Melva?
Melva ranks #3,620 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).