How old is someone named Melvin?
The average Melvin is 59 years old.
Half of all living Melvins are between 45 and 75.
When was Melvin popular?
Melvin was at its most popular in the late 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 243 babies were named Melvin in 2025.
Popular names of 1928 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,873 | 0 |
| 1910s | 21,943 | 0 |
| 1920s | 41,011 | 250 |
| 1930s | 38,029 | 4,700 |
| 1940s | 39,544 | 17,000 |
| 1950s | 36,455 | 24,000 |
| 1960s | 23,335 | 19,000 |
| 1970s | 13,304 | 12,000 |
| 1980s | 9,540 | 8,900 |
| 1990s | 6,996 | 6,700 |
| 2000s | 6,296 | 6,200 |
| 2010s | 3,705 | 3,700 |
| 2020s | 1,749 | 1,700 |
How many Melvins are still alive?
About 100,000 Melvins are alive in the US today. That's 42% of the roughly 250,000 babies named Melvin since 1880.
Most Melvins ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1928, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Melvin?
About two in five living Melvins are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Melvin an old name?
Yes. Melvin is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Melvin will be 57 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Melvin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.1% of living Melvins are men.
Names the same age as Melvin
NAME TWIN
Melvin's name twin is Milton. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Milton's age curve is the closest match to Melvin's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Melvin
How old is the average Melvin?
The average Melvin in the US is 59 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Melvin?
About 100,000 Melvins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 250,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Melvin most popular?
In 1928, when about 4,300 baby boys were named Melvin.
Is Melvin a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 41% of living Melvins, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this