Total births
134
Girls' name · since 1913
Marveline
Marveline has 134 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 134
- total births
- 1913–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Marveline is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 134 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Marveline recorded 134 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1943.
- 134 total births
- 1913–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
134 girls have been named Marveline since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 134
- total births
- 1913–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Marveline was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
13 babies were named Marveline in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Marveline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marveline splits its recorded history at 1929: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marveline at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Marveline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1943
- Peak year (1922)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Marveline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marveline's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Marveline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
63 births
- 1930s
1930s
48 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 63 births (47% of all-time use).
Marveline by state
Where Marveline concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 11 | 8.2% |
Alabama share of Marveline's total US births 8.2%
11 of 134 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marveline? ▼
134 babies have been named Marveline since 1913. It was last recorded in 1943. The peak year was 1922 with 13 births.
When was Marveline most popular? ▼
Marveline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Marveline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marveline are Alabama (11 births).
How long has the name Marveline been used? ▼
Records for Marveline go back to 1913, giving 31 years of history through 1943.
What names are similar to Marveline? ▼
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 Marveline's data
- Marveline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Marvelines (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- 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 Marveline
Nearby Names Like Marveline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marveline
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 Marveline side by side: Marveline vs Mary Marveline vs Margaret Marveline vs Maria
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1913–1943 (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. "Marveline: Baby Name Since 1913 - 134 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marveline. 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 Marveline 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 June 2026.