How Many People Are Named Melvin Frank?
There are approximately 27 people named Melvin Frank living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,694,605 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Melvin with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Frank. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
27
1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Melvin: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Melvin. The peak year was 1928 with 4,311 births. The average person named Melvin today is 61 years old.
Ancestry of the Frank Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Frank, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Melvin" has an estimated frequency of 0.0341% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Frank" appears at a rate of 22.82 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 27 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Melvin Frank: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Melvin Frank?
We estimate approximately 27 people named Melvin Frank are alive in the United States today. The first name Melvin is shared by 116,958 Americans, and the surname Frank is shared by 76,651.
How rare is the name Melvin Frank?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,694,605 Americans. The first name Melvin is common and the surname Frank is uncommon.
Is Melvin a male or female name?
Melvin is predominantly male, with 99.1% of bearers being male and 0.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1928 and the average bearer today is 61 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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