Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2019

Marvelous

Gender Unisex · 32% girls Rank 2025 #11,519
Rank 2025
#11,519
among boys · ↓976 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Marvelous
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
25 babies
All-time total
341
#10,912 all-time among boys
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Marvelous popularity over time

341 babies have been named Marvelous since 1964, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
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1960s 5 – 5 1 – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – 23 23 2 – #5,721
1990s – 12 12 1 -48% #7,822
2000s 5 45 50 5 +317% #8,074
2010s 72 86 158 16 +216% #5,719
2020s (to 2025) 27 66 93 16 -2% #6,116

The story of Marvelous

Marvelous is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,519 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 341 American babies have been named Marvelous, about 68% boys and 32% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Marvelous stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marvelous?

The median living Marvelous is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Marvelous are alive in the United States today.

median 10 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marvelous 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 – – 6 #11,519
2024 – – 7 #10,543
2023 9 #10,868 15 #6,116
2022 – – 13 #6,706
2021 6 #14,637 13 #6,555
2020 12 #8,760 12 #6,890
2019 9 #11,063 16 #5,719
2018 9 #11,128 11 #7,445
2017 8 #12,369 5 #13,563
2016 8 #12,480 10 #7,947
2015 9 #11,531 7 #10,239
2014 – – 8 #9,329
2013 9 #11,633 10 #7,893
2012 9 #11,906 6 #11,748
2011 5 #18,573 6 #11,764
2010 6 #16,263 7 #10,368
2009 5 #19,176 8 #9,570
2008 – – 8 #9,553
2007 – – 5 #13,689
2006 – – 9 #8,496
2005 – – 9 #8,074
2004 – – – –
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2001 – – 6 #10,085
2000 – – – –
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1985 – – 6 #6,251
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Famous people named Marvelous

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Marvelous Marvin Hagler Marvelous Marvin Hagler American boxer (1954–2021) Contemporary
  2. 2 Marvelous Nakamba Marvelous Nakamba Zimbabwean footballer (born 1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marvelous, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marvelous?

The median living Marvelous is about 10 years old. Half of all living Marvelouss are between 5 and 16 years old.

How many people named Marvelous are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Marvelous are alive in the United States, based on 341 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marvelous in 2025?

Marvelous ranked #11,519 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marvelous?

341 babies have been named Marvelous in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marvelous most popular?

Marvelous peaked in 2019, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Marvelous a boy or girl name?

Marvelous is used for both: about 32% of babies named Marvelous have been girls and 68% boys.

Is the name Marvelous rising or falling?

Marvelous is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Marvelous?

Well-known people named Marvelous include Marvelous Marvin Hagler (boxer), Marvelous Nakamba (soccer player).

Names like Marvelous

Names that sound and feel close to Marvelous: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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