Total births
542
Girls' name · since 1912
Marvine
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 542 babies named Marvine, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 542
- total births
- 1912–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
542 girls have been named Marvine since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Marvine has 542 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1968.
- 542 total births
- 1912–1968 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
542 girls have been named Marvine since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1968.
- 542
- total births
- 1912–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Marvine was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
23 babies were named Marvine in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Marvine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marvine's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marvine at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Marvine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1968
- Peak year (1924)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Marvine popularity over time - boys
8 total births recorded since 1951 (Marvine as boys' name)
Marvine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marvine's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Marvine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 58
1910s
58 births
- 1920s
1920s
153 births
- 1930s
1930s
124 births
- 1940s
1940s
111 births
- 1950s
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 153 births (28% of all-time use).
How Marvine 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 Marvine's total volume
Marvine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marvine by state
Where Marvine concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marvine? ▼
Marvine has been given to 542 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1968. 23 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Marvine most popular? ▼
Marvine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Marvine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marvine are Georgia (15 births), Ohio (11 births), Arkansas (6 births).
How long has the name Marvine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marvine since 1912 -- 57 years through the most recent 1968 data.
What names are similar to Marvine? ▼
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 Marvine's data
- Marvine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (153 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Marvines (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Marvine
Nearby Names Like Marvine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marvine
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 Marvine side by side: Marvine vs Mary Marvine vs Margaret Marvine 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, 1912–1968 (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. "Marvine: Baby Name Since 1912 - 542 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marvine. 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 Marvine 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.