Melvena
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,289 in 1934
0 babies were named Melvena in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMelvena first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1934, when it reached #2,289.
About the name Melvena
Melvena is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Melvena for girls from 1915 to 1977, in 48 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1934, when it ranked #2,289 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1977, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.8 | 113,636 girls |
| 1920s | 7.4 | 135,501 girls |
| 1930s | 6.3 | 157,978 girls |
| 1940s | 5.5 | 180,832 girls |
| 1950s | 3.3 | 306,748 girls |
| 1960s | 1.7 | 598,802 girls |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,051,282 girls |
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- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Melvena
What is the origin of the name Melvena?
Melvena has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Melvena a boy or girl name?
Melvena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Melvena?
Melvena is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1977. It peaked at #2,289 in 1934.