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Melva
OriginFeminine form of Melvin, English and Scottish
Meaning"council protector"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Melva
Melvin is one of the ultimate nerd names, and Melva is not far behind.
Melva is also given to boys.
Pronounced MEL-vuh.
As of October 2026, Melva ranked #16816 for girls in US births in 2024 and #3379 for boys in US births in 1941 SSA, peaked at #372 for girls in 1937 and #3293 for boys in 1926.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,751
Boys #3,379
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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