Gender
Male
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- Mill Worker
- Celtic
- Leader
- English
- Strong friend. Possibly friend of Michael.
- Irish
- Chief
Syllables
2
Pronunciation
m(e)-lv-yn, mel-vyn
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1938 (rank #323, 293 births); most recent 2023 (rank #12230, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 1948 (rank #5244, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2023 | 5 | – |
| 2022 | 6 | – |
| 2021 | 11 | – |
| 2020 | 12 | – |
| 2019 | 10 | – |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2017 | 5 | – |
| 2016 | 7 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2014 (rank #2961, 6 births); most recent 2017 (rank #4806, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2006 (rank #210, 345 births); most recent 2023 (rank #897, 43 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2022 | 47 |
| 2021 | 53 |
| 2020 | 78 |
| 2019 | 97 |
| 2018 | 126 |
| 2017 | 114 |
| 2016 | 113 |
| 2015 | 120 |
| 2014 | 121 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)