Melvin vs Joe
Melvin leads today (#958 vs #991), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Melvin and Joe per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#958
#991
Babies named in 2025
243
230
Peak year
1928
1907
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
244,936
453,255
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