Marvin
4 countries#699 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marvin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
255,807 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #699 · peaked in 1928 with 4,484 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, California, Illinois, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
12,091 births recorded 1958–2022 · currently #521 · peaked in 1993 with 714 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Nord, Val-d'Oise, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
611 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 40 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
601 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1250 · peaked in 2010 with 40 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
10 births recorded 1974–2016 · peaked in 1974 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marvin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #344 | — |
| 2007 | #356 | ↓12 |
| 2008 | #372 | ↓16 |
| 2009 | #415 | ↓43 |
| 2010 | #430 | ↓15 |
| 2011 | #465 | ↓35 |
| 2012 | #470 | ↓5 |
| 2013 | #498 | ↓28 |
| 2014 | #492 | ↑6 |
| 2015 | #548 | ↓56 |
| 2016 | #542 | ↑6 |
| 2017 | #557 | ↓15 |
| 2018 | #573 | ↓16 |
| 2019 | #583 | ↓10 |
| 2020 | #606 | ↓23 |
| 2021 | #618 | ↓12 |
| 2022 | #611 | ↑7 |
| 2023 | #636 | ↓25 |
| 2024 | #670 | ↓34 |
| 2025 | #699 | ↓29 |
Frequently asked questions about Marvin
Is Marvin a popular name?
Yes — Marvin currently ranks #699 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marvin more common for boys or girls?
Marvin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marvin most popular?
Marvin peaked in 1928 in United States, with 4,484 recorded births that year.
Is Marvin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marvin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #184 in 1880 to #699 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marvin?
At least 268,509 babies have been recorded with the name Marvin across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Marvin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marvin appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Marvin?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marvin include Sevyn, Evander, Jayson, Bridger.
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