Marvelle
Every Marvelle since 1908 — 517 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marvelle
Marvelle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1908, 517 American babies have been named Marvelle — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marvelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marvelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,398 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,140 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,562 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #11,637 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,874 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,789 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,787 |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,906 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,192 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,140 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,901 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,807 | — | — |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,268 | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,641 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,560 | — | — |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,831 | — | — |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,105 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marvelle in 2025?
Marvelle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Marvelle?
517 babies have been named Marvelle in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marvelle most popular?
Marvelle peaked in 1917, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Marvelle a boy or girl name?
Marvelle is used for both: about 85% of babies named Marvelle have been girls and 15% boys.
Is the name Marvelle rising or falling?
Marvelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.