Melvern comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "River of the mill.".
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How popular is Melvern?
1930peak year
Melvern reached its widest reach during the Great Depression years. In 1930, 12 babies received the name (ranked #2402). In the present decade, it has largely fallen out of national rankings. The all-time total comes to roughly 199 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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