Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Melva
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1938
Peak era
1938
Peak births
308
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Melva
How many people are named Melva?
An estimated 3,921 living Americans are named Melva.
How rare is Melva?
Melva fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Melva?
The median age of a living American named Melva is approximately 69 years, with most bearers falling between 58 and 77 years old.
Is Melva still popular?
Not especially. Melva has been declining since its 1938 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Melva most common?
Melva has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 7.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19382025
Peak year
1938
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
14,155