The baby name Melvyn appears in baby name data for the United States from 1917 to 1966. It was most popular in 1942 with 275 babies given the name.
In the later years of this period, Melvyn has become more popular compared with earlier years.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 17 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 13 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1929 | 17 |
| 1930 | 15 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 67 |
| 1933 | 48 |
| 1934 | 48 |
| 1935 | 54 |
| 1936 | 86 |
| 1937 | 150 |
| 1938 | 243 |
| 1939 | 231 |
| 1940 | 224 |
| 1941 | 256 |
| 1942 | 275 |
| 1943 | 147 |
| 1944 | 75 |
| 1945 | 61 |
| 1946 | 36 |
| 1947 | 81 |
| 1948 | 36 |
| 1949 | 54 |
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1966 | 5 |