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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Melvin
Melvin was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 251,445 U.S. babies, the 1,498th most common name by sound today, peaking at 4,497 in 1942, with 243 in 2025.
By sound, Melvin also includes the spellings Melvyn.
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