Melvyn
Meaning
a spelling variant of Melvin, from Scottish/Irish Gaelic Maolmhin, gentle chieftain
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Melvyn peaked in the 1930s and the 1940s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
20 people · the #124,180 first name in Brazil · median age 17
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Melvyn
People given the name Melvyn in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Melvyn deep dive
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