Marvina
Every Marvina since 1919 — 603 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marvina
Marvina 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 1919, 603 American babies have been named Marvina. Its peak came in 1951, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Marvina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marvina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,673 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,729 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,854 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,942 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,908 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,846 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,490 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,167 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,872 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,844 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,798 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,593 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,055 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,410 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marvina in 2025?
Marvina 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 Marvina?
603 babies have been named Marvina in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marvina most popular?
Marvina peaked in 1951, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Marvina a boy or girl name?
Marvina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marvina rising or falling?
Marvina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.