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'.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 97.3 years old
📈 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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