Melvin is a distinctive choice, ranked #1705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Melvin in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1705
US Rank #959
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About the Name Melvin
Melvin is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1360 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1038 in 2004 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Melvin is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Melvin in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #872, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Melvin
Melvin Manhoef — Melvin Manhoef is a Surinamese-born Dutch retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer.
Melvin Starkey Henderson — Melvin Starkey Henderson was an American orthopaedic surgeon associated with the Mayo Clinic.
Rachel Melvin — Rachel Melvin is an American actress.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Melvin
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Melvin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Melvin in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Melvin is rising: up 977 places since 2020, to #1,705 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,038 in 2004.
Melvin is more popular in the US (#872) than in the UK (#1322). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Melvin include: Melvin Manhoef, Rachel Melvin and Leland D. Melvin. Short summaries for each appear below.
Melvin ranks #872 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
15
UK babies named Melvin (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 977 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Melvin
Almost certainly the only Melvin in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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