Melvin

“Bad town; originally a Norman French place name” — Latin via Old French origin

Boy's name · #958 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Melvin has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #47 (1926) · 244,936 babies named Melvin all-time · 1 in 7,100 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #27 in Finland (Swedish-sp.) (2025) · #65 in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Melvins

Melvin Calvin — American biochemist (1911–1997)
Melvin Schwartz — American experimental physicist (1932-2006)
Melvin Laird — 20th-century American politician (1922–2016)
Melvin Twellaar — Dutch rower
Melvin Frank — American screenwriter and director (1913-1988)

Among 681 notable people named Melvin:

Athletes appear 1.82× more often than among typical names — e.g. Melvin Twellaar, Dutch rower.

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