Total births
370
Boys' name · since 1918
Marwin
Marwin has 370 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 370
- total births
- 1918–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Marwin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 370 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Marwin recorded 370 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2020.
- 370 total births
- 1918–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
370 boys have been named Marwin since 1918, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 370
- total births
- 1918–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Marwin was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
17 babies were named Marwin in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Marwin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marwin's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marwin at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Marwin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2020
- Peak year (1990)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Marwin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marwin's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Marwin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 90 births (24% of all-time use).
Marwin by state
Where Marwin concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Marwin's total US births 3.0%
Even split
11 of 370 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marwin? ▼
Marwin has been given to 370 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 17 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Marwin most popular? ▼
Marwin was most popular in the 1970s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Marwin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marwin are California (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Marwin been used? ▼
Records for Marwin go back to 1918, giving 103 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Marwin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marwin's data
- Marwin's decade-level peak was the 1970s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marwins (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Marwin
Nearby Names Like Marwin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marwin
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marwin side by side: Marwin vs Mark Marwin vs Martin Marwin vs Marvin
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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, 1918–2020 (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. "Marwin: Baby Name Since 1918 - 370 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marwin. 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 Marwin 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.