Marvin - A very unique male name
Marvin at a glance
Marvin is ranked #714 among boy baby names in 2025, with 332 births in 2025. It peaked in 1933 at #44 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #714
- Births in 2025
- 332
- Peak year
- 1933 (#44)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #606 in 2020 → #714 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 4,417 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 4,417 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marvin peaked in popularity 93 years ago in 1933 on position 44.
Famous with this name
Lee Marvin
Marvin Kaplan
Marvin Miller
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Marvin is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marvin is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #294 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #1,129.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Marvin is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Marvin origin and meaning
Welsh, via English
Usually from Welsh Merfyn, or Old English Maerwine, 'famous friend' — the Welsh derivation is the more commonly given but neither is fully certain
Marvin became a standard American name in the early 20th century, peaking in 1928. Soul singer Marvin Gaye fixed its coolest association, but the name has continued a long, slow decline.
Origin uncertain
Marvin is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Marvin, pop culture references for the name Marvin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Marvin
We've found the following names that sound similar to Marvin, sorted by popularity.
Mervin / Mervyn / Marvens / Marvyn / Marven / Marvins / Marvion /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 714 |
| 2024 | 679 |
| 2023 | 633 |
| 2022 | 606 |
| 2021 | 618 |
| 2020 | 606 |
| 2019 | 592 |
| 2018 | 571 |
| 2017 | 569 |
| 2016 | 551 |
| 2015 | 537 |
| 2014 | 498 |
| 2013 | 494 |
| 2012 | 470 |
| 2011 | 460 |
| 2010 | 435 |
| 2009 | 407 |
| 2008 | 379 |
| 2007 | 355 |
| 2006 | 344 |
| 2005 | 366 |
| 2004 | 356 |
| 2003 | 333 |
| 2002 | 344 |
| 2001 | 339 |
| 2000 | 339 |
| 1999 | 346 |
| 1998 | 326 |
| 1997 | 309 |
| 1996 | 305 |
| 1995 | 315 |
| 1994 | 280 |
| 1993 | 270 |
| 1992 | 244 |
| 1991 | 240 |
| 1990 | 235 |
| 1989 | 228 |
| 1988 | 221 |
| 1987 | 222 |
| 1986 | 212 |
| 1985 | 211 |
| 1984 | 210 |
| 1983 | 202 |
| 1982 | 212 |
| 1981 | 214 |
| 1980 | 200 |
| 1979 | 197 |
| 1978 | 196 |
| 1977 | 196 |
| 1976 | 180 |
| 1975 | 177 |
| 1974 | 160 |
| 1973 | 162 |
| 1972 | 161 |
| 1971 | 152 |
| 1970 | 153 |
| 1969 | 139 |
| 1968 | 129 |
| 1967 | 124 |
| 1966 | 113 |
| 1965 | 109 |
| 1964 | 119 |
| 1963 | 120 |
| 1962 | 118 |
| 1961 | 119 |
| 1960 | 119 |
| 1959 | 123 |
| 1958 | 119 |
| 1957 | 112 |
| 1956 | 105 |
| 1955 | 94 |
| 1954 | 97 |
| 1953 | 94 |
| 1952 | 96 |
| 1951 | 96 |
| 1950 | 93 |
| 1949 | 89 |
| 1948 | 90 |
| 1947 | 89 |
| 1946 | 88 |
| 1945 | 80 |
| 1944 | 75 |
| 1943 | 66 |
| 1942 | 66 |
| 1941 | 63 |
| 1940 | 63 |
| 1939 | 52 |
| 1938 | 52 |
| 1937 | 49 |
| 1936 | 49 |
| 1935 | 45 |
| 1934 | 44 |
| 1933 | 44 |
| 1932 | 46 |
| 1931 | 45 |
| 1930 | 48 |
| 1929 | 46 |
| 1928 | 46 |
| 1927 | 47 |
| 1926 | 50 |
| 1925 | 51 |
| 1924 | 50 |
| 1923 | 51 |
| 1922 | 56 |
| 1921 | 59 |
| 1920 | 62 |
| 1919 | 63 |
| 1918 | 68 |
| 1917 | 68 |
| 1916 | 66 |
| 1915 | 72 |
| 1914 | 75 |
| 1913 | 76 |
| 1912 | 82 |
| 1911 | 81 |
| 1910 | 84 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 294 |
| Maryland | 383 |
| Pennsylvania | 448 |
| Minnesota | 469 |
| Virginia | 470 |
| Indiana | 474 |
| Georgia | 510 |
| Florida | 565 |
| Ohio | 588 |
| Michigan | 703 |
| California | 712 |
| North Carolina | 751 |
| Massachusetts | 759 |
| Missouri | 766 |
| Texas | 784 |
| Tennessee | 822 |
| Arizona | 823 |
| Louisiana | 865 |
| New York | 939 |
| Washington | 957 |
| Illinois | 988 |
| New Jersey | 1129 |
Even more about Marvin
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Marvin a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Marvin?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
MAR-vin · /ˈmɑːrvɪn/
Around the world
- Marvin (German) — Used as-is in German, popular there as an imported English name
Spellings and nicknames
- Marvyn — Occasional respelling
- Mervin — Related form
Nicknames: Marv
Famous bearers
- Marvin Gaye — American soul singer (1939–1984) Historical
- Marvin Hagler — American middleweight boxing champion, known as Marvelous Marvin Hagler (1954–2021) Contemporary
Style
Classic
Why parents choose it
Marvin is now an offbeat retro pick — familiar from music history but rare on a baby today.
Worth knowing
- Reads as a grandfather-generation name to many
- Marvin the Martian is a lingering cartoon association
