Melva
- Pronunciation
- [Mel-va]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Handmaiden
- Origin
- Celtic
Melva Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 14,155 baby girls have been named Melva. The name peaked in 1938 with 308 US births that year (rank #378). In 2024, ranked #16816 nationally — 16,438 places below its 1938 peak.
Top States for Melva
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Melva births are: Texas (1,568), Pennsylvania (658), Oklahoma (641).
Other Celtic-Origin Names Like Melva
If you like Melva's Celtic origin, consider these related names: Adair, Adsaluta, Aengus, Ahearn, Aife. Browse all Celtic names →
5-Letter Names Starting with M
Names with Melva's exact length and starting letter: Mabel, Mable, Mabon, Mabuz, Mabyn.
Quick Facts About Melva
Variant Forms
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Compare Melva to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Melva against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).