Marvyn

Marvyn - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Marvyn at a glance

Marvyn is ranked #4004 among boy baby names in 2005, with 5 births in 2005. It peaked in 2003 at #2884 and first appeared on the charts in 1995.

Rank in 2005
#4004
Births in 2005
5
Peak year
2003 (#2884)
First appeared
1995
Trend
#2932 in 1995 → #4004 in 2005 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 355,335 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Marvyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #2932. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marvyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marvyn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Marvyn. The baby boy name Marvyn was given to 5 baby boys in 2005, ranking #4004 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 355,335 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marvyn peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 2884.



Famous with this name

Marvyn Byrkett
Marvyn Cabrimol
Marvyn Young


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Marvyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marvyn is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,649 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,649.

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 Marvyn is where you live.


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Marvyn origin and meaning

Marvyn is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Marvyn, pop culture references for the name Marvyn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Marvyn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Marvyn, sorted by popularity.

Marvin / Mervin / Mervyn / Marvens / Marven / Marvins / Marvion /

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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
20054004
20032884
19952932

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2649

Even more about Marvyn


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 Marvyn 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 Marvyn?

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.

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#
On chart
2003
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Marvyn
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 355,335
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1995
2005 births +5

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