Boys' name · since 1915
Marven
Marven has 714 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6,360 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 714
- born since 1915
- 1920s
- peak decade
714 boys have been named Marven since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marven recorded 714 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1915 to 2023.
- #6,360 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 714 born since 1915
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marven ranks #6,360 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 714 born since 1915, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6,360 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 714
- born since 1915
- 1920s
- peak decade
Marven's 714 recorded births place it above 86% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Florida.
Marven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marven's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2023
- Peak year (1920)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Marven by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (156 births, 22% of the file).
1920s was Marven's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Marven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 61
1910s
61 births
- 1920s
1920s
156 births
- 1930s
1930s
128 births
- 1940s 59
1940s
59 births
- 1950s 59
1950s
59 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 52
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 156 births (22% of all-time use).
How Marven compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Marven's total volume
Marven by state
Where Marven concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
6 of 714 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marven? ▼
Where does Marven sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Marven most popular? ▼
Where is Marven most popular? ▼
How long has the name Marven been used? ▼
What names are similar to Marven? ▼
What to do with Marven's data
- Marven's decade-level peak was the 1920s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Marvens (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marven
Nearby Names Like Marven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marven
Compare Marven side by side: Marven vs Mark Marven vs Martin Marven vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Marven: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1920)
Similar record span (~108 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1915–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Marven 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 August 2026.