Marvin
Peaked at #44 nationally in 1933, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Marvin has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Marvin — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1118
in 1929
Last ranked
#17130
in 2019
Years tracked
91
1902–2019
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1902, Marvin reached its peak popularity for girls in 1929, ranking #1118 nationally with 44 babies given the name that year.
Marvin hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2019, when it stood at #17130.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #17,130 | 5 |
| 2004 | #17,847 | 5 |
| 1994 | #12,810 | 6 |
| 1993 | #9,232 | 9 |
| 1992 | #14,669 | 5 |
| 1991 | #14,539 | 5 |
| 1990 | #10,940 | 7 |
| 1989 | #13,731 | 5 |
Marvin — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#44
in 1933
Current rank
#671
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Marvin reached its peak popularity for boys in 1933, ranking #44 nationally with 4,131 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #493 (2014) to #671 (2024) — a 27% drop.
As of 2024, Marvin ranks #671 nationally for boys, with 406 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #671 | 406 |
| 2023 | #638 | 432 |
| 2022 | #612 | 457 |
| 2021 | #619 | 450 |
| 2020 | #606 | 451 |
| 2019 | #584 | 477 |
| 2018 | #577 | 480 |
| 2017 | #559 | 487 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Marvin most popular?
Marvin was most popular in 1933, when it ranked #44 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Marvin becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Marvin?
At least 255,401 babies have been recorded with the name Marvin in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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