Total births
254,192
Boys' name · since 1880
Marvin
Marvin has 254,192 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #671
- among boys today
- 254,192
- born since 1880
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
254,192 babies have been named Marvin since 1880, making it today's #671 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marvin has been recorded 254,192 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #671 nationally and more common than 95% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #671 among boys today
- 254,192 born since 1880
- 1930s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marvin is currently the #671 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 254,192 born since 1880, peaking in the 1930s.
- #671
- among boys today
- 254,192
- born since 1880
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Marvin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#671
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
1930s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Marvin was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
4,452 babies were named Marvin in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Marvin compares
254,192 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Marvin's all-time total is 693x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marvin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 254,192 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,452 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marvin's full recorded timeline at 1953, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 57 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 4,452 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marvin at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1928
Current rank
#671
Active since
1880
Marvin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 4,452
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Marvin popularity over time - girls
1,615 total births recorded since 1902 (Marvin as girls' name)
Marvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Marvin's strongest decade.
41,085 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Marvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 726
1880s
726 births
- 1890s 1,073
1890s
1,073 births
- 1900s 2,324
1900s
2,324 births
- 1910s
1910s
17,821 births
- 1920s
1920s
39,589 births
- 1930s
1930s
41,085 births
- 1940s
1940s
36,445 births
- 1950s
1950s
34,706 births
- 1960s
1960s
28,130 births
- 1970s 14,732
1970s
14,732 births
- 1980s 11,506
1980s
11,506 births
- 1990s 9,820
1990s
9,820 births
- 2000s 8,231
2000s
8,231 births
- 2010s 5,419
2010s
5,419 births
- 2020s 2,585
2020s
2,585 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 41,085 births (16% of all-time use).
How Marvin 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 Marvin's total volume
Marvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marvin by state
Where Marvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16,400 | 6.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 14,688 | 5.8% |
| #3 | California | | 14,475 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 12,343 | 4.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10,608 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10,560 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 10,517 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 10,489 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Marvin's total US births 6.5%
Even split
16,400 of 254,192 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Marvin appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marvin? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 254,192 babies named Marvin. Today it holds rank #671 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 4,452 births.
When was Marvin most popular? ▼
Marvin was most popular in the 1930s decade with 41,085 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Marvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marvin are Texas (16,400 births), New York (14,688 births), California (14,475 births).
How long has the name Marvin been used? ▼
Records for Marvin go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marcus, Mario, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marvin's data
- Marvin's decade-level peak was the 1930s (41,085 total births); usage has since declined to 2,585 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Marvins (16,400 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Marvin
Nearby Names Like Marvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marvin
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Marc Boy
#1194 140,604 births
Compare Marvin side by side: Marvin vs Mark Marvin vs Martin Marvin vs Marcus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marvin
Leonard #670
294,334 births · Peak 1921
Cal #672
7,858 births · Peak 2025
Riggs #669
2,986 births · Peak 2024
Donald #673
1,414,824 births · Peak 1934
Ahmad #668
20,348 births · Peak 2001
Nathanael #674
22,227 births · Peak 2000
Braylen #667
13,251 births · Peak 2011
Kareem #675
18,161 births · Peak 1980
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Marvin: #671 Boys' Name - 254,192 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marvin. 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 Marvin 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.