Marvel
3 countries#6546 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marvel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,569 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #6546 · peaked in 1929 with 181 births
Most common in: Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
33 births recorded 2003–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2020 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
33 births recorded 2003–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
21 births recorded 2016–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marvel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #7649 | — |
| 1980 | #10392 | ↓2743 |
| 1985 | #8318 | ↑2074 |
| 1988 | #9244 | ↓926 |
| 1990 | #12958 | ↓3714 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓4546 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↑5305 |
| 2013 | #9612 | ↑2587 |
| 2014 | #4768 | ↑4844 |
| 2015 | #8008 | ↓3240 |
| 2016 | #6186 | ↑1822 |
| 2017 | #5821 | ↑365 |
| 2018 | #4662 | ↑1159 |
| 2019 | #4162 | ↑500 |
| 2020 | #3676 | ↑486 |
| 2021 | #4719 | ↓1043 |
| 2022 | #4582 | ↑137 |
| 2023 | #4873 | ↓291 |
| 2024 | #7251 | ↓2378 |
| 2025 | #6546 | ↑705 |
Frequently asked questions about Marvel
Is Marvel a popular name?
Yes — Marvel currently ranks #6546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marvel more common for boys or girls?
Marvel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marvel most popular?
Marvel peaked in 1929 in United States, with 181 recorded births that year.
Is Marvel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marvel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #902 in 1889 to #6546 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marvel?
At least 6,623 babies have been recorded with the name Marvel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Marvel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marvel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Marvel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marvel include Mea.
Similar names right now
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