Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1930

Marvie

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name Marvin Gender Unisex · 80% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the male given name Marvin.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marvie
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1930
19 babies
All-time total
342
#16,032 all-time among girls
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Marvie popularity over time

342 babies have been named Marvie since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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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1910s 30 8 38 4 – #3,469
1920s 33 12 45 5 +18% #3,646
1930s 73 25 98 10 +118% #2,524
1940s 78 15 93 9 -5% #2,494
1950s 50 – 50 5 -46% #3,895
1960s – 8 8 1 -84% –
1970s 10 – 10 1 +25% #9,112
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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.

How old are people named Marvie?

The median living Marvie is about 78 years old; half are between 71 and 84. An estimated 100 people named Marvie are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

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

Marvie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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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
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marvie?

The median living Marvie is about 78 years old. Half of all living Marvies are between 71 and 84 years old.

How many people named Marvie are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Marvie are alive in the United States, based on 342 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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