Total births
1,535
Girls' name · since 1910
Marvella
Marvella has 1,535 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5814
- among girls today
- 1,535
- born since 1910
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marvella is the #5814 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,535 recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marvella has been recorded 1,535 times among girls since 1910, currently ranked #5814 nationally and more common than 67% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #5814 among girls today
- 1,535 born since 1910
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marvella is currently the #5814 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 1,535 born since 1910, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5814
- among girls today
- 1,535
- born since 1910
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Marvella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5814
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Marvella was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
35 babies were named Marvella in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Marvella compares
1,535 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marvella's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marvella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,535 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marvella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marvella splits its recorded history at 1965: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marvella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1927
Current rank
#5,814
Active since
1910
Marvella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Marvella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marvella's strongest decade.
214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Marvella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 62
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
214 births
- 1930s
1930s
183 births
- 1940s
1940s
185 births
- 1950s
1950s
156 births
- 1960s
1960s
180 births
- 1970s
1970s
119 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 214 births (14% of all-time use).
How Marvella compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marvella's total volume
Marvella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marvella by state
Where Marvella concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Marvella's total US births 2.0%
Even split
30 of 1,535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marvella? ▼
1,535 babies have been named Marvella since 1910. It currently ranks #5814 among girls. The peak year was 1927 with 35 births.
When was Marvella most popular? ▼
Marvella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 214 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Marvella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marvella are California (30 births), Iowa (16 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Marvella been used? ▼
Marvella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marvella? ▼
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 Marvella's data
- Marvella's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (214 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marvellas (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Marvella
Nearby Names Like Marvella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marvella
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 Marvella side by side: Marvella vs Mary Marvella vs Margaret Marvella vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marvella
Lynnie #5813
349 births · Peak 2025
Nicoletta #5815
2,023 births · Peak 2000
Vilma #5812
4,989 births · Peak 1927
Margareth #5816
301 births · Peak 2024
Leeanna #5811
4,008 births · Peak 1989
Foster #5817
286 births · Peak 2023
Doreen #5810
46,431 births · Peak 1956
Owen #5818
676 births · Peak 2021
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Marvella: #5814 Girls' Name - 1,535 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marvella. 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 Marvella 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.