Total births
274
Unisex name · since 1914
Marvie
Marvie has 274 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1941 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 274
- total births
- 1914–1974
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Marvie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 274 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marvie has been recorded 274 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1974.
- 274 total births
- 1914–1974 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
274 girls have been named Marvie since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1974.
- 274
- total births
- 1914–1974
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Marvie was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
13 babies were named Marvie in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Marvie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marvie's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1941 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marvie at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Marvie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1974
- Peak year (1941)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Marvie popularity over time - boys
68 total births recorded since 1919 (Marvie as boys' name)
Marvie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Marvie's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Marvie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s
1930s
73 births
- 1940s
1940s
78 births
- 1950s
1950s
50 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 78 births (28% of all-time use).
Marvie by state
Where Marvie concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.8% |
South Carolina share of Marvie's total US births 1.8%
5 of 274 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marvie? ▼
Marvie has been given to 274 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1974. 13 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Marvie most popular? ▼
Marvie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Marvie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marvie are South Carolina (5 births).
Is Marvie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marvie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 274 births, and as a boy's name it has 68 births.
How long has the name Marvie been used? ▼
Records for Marvie go back to 1914, giving 61 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Marvie? ▼
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 Marvie's data
- Marvie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Marvies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Marvie
Nearby Names Like Marvie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marvie
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 Marvie side by side: Marvie vs Mary Marvie vs Margaret Marvie vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1914–1974 (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. "Marvie: Baby Name Since 1914 - 274 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marvie. 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 Marvie 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.