285,311births recorded
16Countries
3Variants
2006Peak · Sweden
#65Sweden 2025
Melvin is a boy name family recorded 285,311 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#65 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2006, at 661.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Melvin
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin | English | 247,075 | 🇺🇸 United States | #958 | 1928 | ▼ 26 % |
| Melvin | English | 11,365 | 🇫🇷 France | #835 | 2002 | ▼ 71 % |
| Melvin | English | 7,978 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #65 | 2006 | ▼ 43 % |
| Melvin | English | 3,004 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #794 | 1938 | new |
| Melvin | English | 970 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1939 | – |
| Melvin | English | 586 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1350 | 2001 | ▼ 61 % |
| Melvyn | French | 5,285 | 🇫🇷 France | #1093 | 2006 | ▼ 63 % |
| Melvyn | French | 4,370 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1938 | – |
| Melvyn | French | 180 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1941 | – |
| Melvyn | French | 71 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2001 | – |
| Melvyn | French | 30 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1941 | – |
| Melvyn | French | 17 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2000 | – |
| Melwin | Swedish | 2,645 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #175 | 2015 | ▼ 56 % |
| Melwin | Swedish | 150 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1999 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Melvin ↔ Melvyn — spelling variant
- Melvin ↔ Melwin — spelling variant
Questions about Melvin
How popular is the name Melvin?
In 2025 it ranked #65 in Sweden. Official registers record 285,311 births across 16 countries.
What is Melvin in other languages?
Melvyn (French); Melwin (Swedish).
When was Melvin most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2006, at 661.1 births per 100,000.
Is Melvin a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Melvin is a boy name.