Total births
131
Girls' name · since 1922
Marvalene
Marvalene has 131 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1944 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 131
- total births
- 1922–1953
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
131 girls have been named Marvalene since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marvalene has been recorded 131 times among girls since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1953.
- 131 total births
- 1922–1953 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
131 girls have been named Marvalene since 1922, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1953.
- 131
- total births
- 1922–1953
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Marvalene was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
9 babies were named Marvalene in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Marvalene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marvalene splits its recorded history at 1939: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1944 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marvalene at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Marvalene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1953
- Peak year (1944)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Marvalene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Marvalene's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Marvalene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
57 births
- 1940s
1940s
44 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 57 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marvalene? ▼
Marvalene has been given to 131 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1953. 9 babies were born in 1944, its single highest year.
When was Marvalene most popular? ▼
Marvalene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
How long has the name Marvalene been used? ▼
Records for Marvalene go back to 1922, giving 32 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Marvalene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marvalene's data
- Marvalene's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 1950s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marvalene
Nearby Names Like Marvalene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marvalene
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marvalene side by side: Marvalene vs Mary Marvalene vs Margaret Marvalene vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marvalene: Baby Name Since 1922 - 131 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marvalene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marvalene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.