Melvene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,156 in 1935
0 babies were named Melvene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMelvene first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #3,156.
About the name Melvene
Melvene is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Melvene for girls from 1921 to 1956, in 5 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #3,156 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1956, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5 | 1,836,735 girls |
| 1930s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 girls |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 girls |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,093,750 girls |
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Questions about the name Melvene
What is the origin of the name Melvene?
Melvene has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Melvene a boy or girl name?
Melvene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Melvene?
Melvene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1956. It peaked at #3,156 in 1935.