Melvyn
Boy name · Celtic · English · Gaelic · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #323 in 1938
0 babies were named Melvyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMelvyn first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1938, when it reached #323.
About the name Melvyn
Melvyn is a boy name of Celtic, English and Gaelic origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-vyn”. US birth records list Melvyn for boys from 1912 to 2023, in 109 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #323 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 21 | 47,790 boys |
| 1920s | 36 | 27,739 boys |
| 1930s | 124 | 8,058 boys |
| 1940s | 110 | 9,114 boys |
| 1950s | 14 | 72,727 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 92,764 boys |
| 1970s | 7.1 | 140,056 boys |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 193,424 boys |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 260,417 boys |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 154,083 boys |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 318,471 boys |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 204,082 boys |
Other spellings of Melvyn
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Melvyn
What is the origin of the name Melvyn?
Melvyn has Celtic, English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Melvyn a boy or girl name?
Melvyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Melvyn?
Melvyn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #323 in 1938.