Boy name
Marvin
As of 2025, Marvin ranks #699 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 385 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #606 five years ago, #699 now. SSA records for Marvin go back to 1880; the peak came in 1931 at #44, with 4,360 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Wisconsin, where it ranks #285 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#699
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#44
in 1931 (1930s)
Babies in 2025
385
boys named Marvin
Marvin popularity, 1880–2025
Where Marvin is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Wisconsin (#285), Maryland (#364), Minnesota (#446)
Uniqueness score
47/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Marvin in the most recent year of SSA data.
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