Holding steady.
Popularity of Melvine since 1912
Babies named Melvine per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 30 | 0 |
| 1920s | 97 | 5 |
| 1930s | 59 | 8 |
| 1940s | 39 | 0 |
| 1950s | 33 | 5 |
| 1960s | 12 | 7 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Melvine is a rare American feminine variant of Melvin, first recorded in 1912. The name reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking among the top names of that era. Since then, its use has been stable but very low. Melvine was used almost exclusively for girls during its recorded history. As a variant, it reflects the early 20th-century trend of adapting masculine names for girls, often by adding a feminine suffix like '-ine'.
Melvine is a feminine variant of the masculine name Melvin, which has two possible origins. It may derive from Irish Gaelic Maoil Mhín, meaning 'gentle chief', or from Old English mælwine, meaning 'council friend'. The name emerged in the United States in the early 1900s, peaking in popularity in 1922. Melvine has been used consistently but rarely since then.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mel, Vine
Sibling names for Melvine
Names that share Melvine's style, for a brother or sister.
