Compare two names
Marvin and Mervin side by side: Marvin peaked in 1928 and Mervin in 1920; in 2025 they were given to 385 and 58 babies.
Marvin and Mervin, year by year
Girls and boys together; Marvin solid, Mervin dashed.
| Marvin | Mervin | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 385 | 58 |
| Rank 2025 | #699 among boys’ names | #2,377 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 255,807 | 12,360 |
| Peak year | 1928 | 1920 |
| Girls | 1% | 0.3% |
| Alive, estimated | 117,000 | 5,330 |
| Median age | 61 | 51 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.