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Summary

Melvin is a name of Old English origin, meaning 'friend of the council'. It has evolved from historical forms such as Maelvin and Melvinus. The name reflects traits of friendliness and companionship. It does not have a biblical background. Melvin gained popularity in the 19th century and is currently seen as a traditional name with a classic appeal.

The name Melvin is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Melvin has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Melvin' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 52nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 59th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 104th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 178th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 285th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 452nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 748th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1391st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1328th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2018th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3515th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9514th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Melvin' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.