Melvin Boy

Popularity: #653 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Famous people named Melvin

Melvin B. Tolson was an American poet and educator known for his contributions to African American literature.

Melvin Gordon is an American football player who has played in the National Football League (NFL).

Melvin Van Peebles was an influential American filmmaker, playwright, and actor known for his work in the film industry.

Melvin D. Smith was a notable American politician who served in various capacities in state government.

Fictional characters named Melvin

Melvin Udall is a character from the film 'As Good as It Gets', portrayed by Jack Nicholson as a misanthropic author.

Melvin the Magical Mixed Media Monster is a character in the children's book series by author and illustrator, known for his adventures.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Melvin was first seen in the United States in 1880. Melvin has ranked as high as #111 nationally, which occurred in 1928, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Melvin has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Melvin (2024)

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910

State	Births	Share
PA	35	16%
TX	21	10%
CA	21	10%
FL	17	8%
MD	14	7%
NY	14	7%
MI	12	6%
OH	12	6%
VA	10	5%
NC	10	5%
IL	8	4%
GA	7	3%
OK	7	3%
IN	6	3%
TN	5	2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	103
1881	76
1882	86
1883	96
1884	95
1885	110
1886	83
1887	95
1888	119
1889	97
1890	98
1891	108
1892	114
1893	111
1894	125
1895	158
1896	158
1897	128
1898	159
1899	166
1900	231
1901	176
1902	248
1903	230
1904	234
1905	291
1906	285
1907	331
1908	366
1909	448
1910	482
1911	594
1912	1,185
1913	1,642
1914	2,064
1915	2,780
1916	2,984
1917	3,155
1918	3,469
1919	3,384
1920	3,717
1921	3,887
1922	3,908
1923	4,012
1924	4,168
1925	4,146
1926	4,194
1927	4,202
1928	4,249
1929	4,100
1930	4,048
1931	3,700
1932	3,776
1933	3,588
1934	3,702
1935	3,600
1936	3,730
1937	3,890
1938	3,818
1939	3,853
1940	3,935
1941	3,951
1942	4,189
1943	4,068
1944	3,745
1945	3,408
1946	3,743
1947	4,168
1948	4,057
1949	3,972
1950	3,886
1951	3,837
1952	3,920
1953	3,813
1954	3,709
1955	3,646
1956	3,638
1957	3,398
1958	3,148
1959	3,170
1960	3,008
1961	2,844
1962	2,576
1963	2,545
1964	2,431
1965	2,230
1966	2,044
1967	1,844
1968	1,798
1969	1,770
1970	1,679
1971	1,578
1972	1,456
1973	1,380
1974	1,197
1975	1,208
1976	1,165
1977	1,144
1978	1,162
1979	1,158
1980	1,103
1981	1,052
1982	1,035
1983	948
1984	909
1985	907
1986	862
1987	824
1988	892
1989	900
1990	940
1991	853
1992	784
1993	729
1994	699
1995	657
1996	597
1997	590
1998	577
1999	555
2000	525
2001	534
2002	908
2003	656
2004	611
2005	627
2006	671
2007	632
2008	592
2009	534
2010	456
2011	390
2012	393
2013	402
2014	386
2015	364
2016	336
2017	328
2018	333
2019	314
2020	323
2021	305
2022	300
2023	298
2024	275