Total births
442
Unisex name · since 1908
Marvelle
442 babies named Marvelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 442
- total births
- 1908–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
442 girls have been named Marvelle since 1908, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marvelle has been recorded 442 times among girls since 1908, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1908 to 2019.
- 442 total births
- 1908–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
442 girls have been named Marvelle since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 442
- total births
- 1908–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Marvelle was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
23 babies were named Marvelle in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Marvelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marvelle splits its recorded history at 1933: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marvelle at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Marvelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2019
- Peak year (1917)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Marvelle popularity over time - boys
75 total births recorded since 1968 (Marvelle as boys' name)
Marvelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marvelle's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Marvelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
84 births
- 1920s
1920s
141 births
- 1930s
1930s
111 births
- 1940s 53
1940s
53 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 141 births (32% of all-time use).
Marvelle by state
Where Marvelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.1% |
Ohio share of Marvelle's total US births 1.1%
5 of 442 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marvelle? ▼
Marvelle has been given to 442 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 23 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Marvelle most popular? ▼
Marvelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Marvelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marvelle are Ohio (5 births).
Is Marvelle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marvelle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 442 births, and as a boy's name it has 75 births.
How long has the name Marvelle been used? ▼
Marvelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 112 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Marvelle? ▼
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 Marvelle's data
- Marvelle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Marvelles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Marvelle
Nearby Names Like Marvelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marvelle
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 Marvelle side by side: Marvelle vs Mary Marvelle vs Margaret Marvelle 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, 1908–2019 (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. "Marvelle: Baby Name Since 1908 - 442 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marvelle. 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 Marvelle 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.