Holding steady.
Popularity of Melvinia since 1893
Babies named Melvinia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Melvinia's real moment was 1893.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 44 |
| 1930s | 38 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 33 |
| 1960s | 38 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Melvinia is an exceedingly rare feminine name that first appeared in the United States in 1893. It never achieved widespread use, with the peak occurring in the same year it was first recorded, suggesting it was likely a one-time invention or a variant that never caught on. The name has remained stable in obscurity, not appearing in any recent popularity lists. Its top states list is empty, indicating it never had a regional concentration, and its one-in-N value is unavailable due to its extreme rarity. Melvinia's trajectory shows no revival, making it a true curiosity among names.
Melvinia is a rare feminine name first recorded in the 1890s. It likely derives from the masculine name Melvin, which itself may be a form of the Scottish Gaelic name Maolminn. Another possibility is a variant of Malvina, a name invented by the poet James Macpherson in the 18th century. The -ia suffix was often added to create feminine forms.
Sibling names for Melvinia
Names that share Melvinia's style, for a brother or sister.
