Melvin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #507 in 2009 with 534 recorded births. This places Melvin in the top 3% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 908 births ranking #315. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 3,714 boys born was named Melvin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.