Melvin is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #414 in 1998 with 577 recorded births. This places Melvin in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 908 births ranking #315. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 3,313 boys born was named Melvin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.