Melvin vs Jimmy
Jimmy leads today (#846 vs #958), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Melvin and Jimmy per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#958
#846
Babies named in 2025
243
291
Peak year
1928
1944
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
244,936
288,737
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