Marvie
A diminutive of the male given name Marvin.
Every Marvie since 1914 — 342 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marvie
Marvie 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 1914, 342 American babies have been named Marvie — about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1930, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Marvie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marvie 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,614 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,091 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,581 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,127 | 5 | #3,773 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,524 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,916 | 12 | #2,399 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marvie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Marvin.
How popular is the name Marvie in 2025?
Marvie 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 Marvie?
342 babies have been named Marvie in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marvie most popular?
Marvie peaked in 1930, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Marvie a boy or girl name?
Marvie is used for both: about 80% of babies named Marvie have been girls and 20% boys.
Is the name Marvie rising or falling?
Marvie has been roughly stable over the past decade.