How Many People Are Named Melville?

2,283

people in the United States are named Melville

1 in 146,736 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#6916

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0007%

Of US population

Peak Year

1918

77 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: MEL-vil
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a Scottish surname which was originally from a Norman French place name meaning "bad town". A famous bearer of the surname was the American author Herman Melville (1819-1891), who wrote several novels including 'Moby-Dick'.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.6%
Male
99.4%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 97.3 years old

Young (<30) 0
0%
Adult (30–60) 112
4.9%
Senior (>60) 2,171
95.1%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 1981

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 209
California 52
Illinois 49
Ohio 18
Massachusetts 16
Louisiana 10
Michigan 7
Pennsylvania 6
New Jersey 5
Virginia 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Melville"

  • 0 babies were named Melville in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1918
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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