How Many People Are Named Melvalene?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Melvalene. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 94 years old, and Melvalene peaked in popularity in 1942 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Melvalene as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Melvalene paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 94, Melvalene is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1942.
- Melvalene is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
94
years old
Peak Year
1942
6 births
Total Registered
11
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Melvalene
Melvalene is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 11 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Melvalene as a female name
Ranked #4,476 in 1942
6 female births in 1942
Peak: 1942 (6 births)
Melvalene: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Melvalene span from the 1930s to the 1940s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 6 babies were registered. Melvalene remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Melvalene by Decade
How has Melvalene tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Melvalene + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Melvalene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Melvalene
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Melvalene: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Melvalene?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Melvalene are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Melvalene a common name?
Melvalene is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 11 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Melvalene most popular?
Melvalene reached peak popularity in 1942, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Melvalene is approximately 94 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Melvalene was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Melvalene a female name?
Melvalene is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Melvalene have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Melvalene peaked in 1942, and the average living bearer is about 94 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Melvalene Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Melvalene Smith, Melvalene Johnson, Melvalene Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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