Marvine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	58	–	58	6	–	#2,119
1920s	153	–	153	15	+164%	#1,828
1930s	124	–	124	12	-19%	#1,882
1940s	111	–	111	11	-10%	#2,006
1950s	73	8	81	8	-27%	#2,402
1960s	23	–	23	2	-72%	#5,127
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,119

1920s

153

–

153

+164%

#1,828

1930s

124

–

124

-19%

#1,882

1940s

111

–

111

-10%

#2,006

1950s

-27%

#2,402

1960s

–

-72%

#5,127

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Marvine

Marvine 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 1912, 550 American babies have been named Marvine. Its peak came in 1924, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Marvine?

The median living Marvine is about 77 years old; half are between 72 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Marvine are alive in the United States today.

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

Marvine 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
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1970	–	–	–	–
1965	8	#5,127	–	–
1960	5	#6,976	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	18	#2,402	–	–
1945	6	#4,361	–	–
1940	7	#3,733	–	–
1935	12	#2,525	–	–
1930	16	#2,172	–	–
1925	23	#1,828	–	–
1920	13	#2,682	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marvine?

The median living Marvine is about 77 years old. Half of all living Marvines are between 72 and 83 years old.

How many people named Marvine are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Marvine are alive in the United States, based on 550 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marvine in 2025?

Marvine 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 Marvine?

550 babies have been named Marvine in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marvine most popular?

Marvine peaked in 1924, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Marvine a boy or girl name?

Marvine is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marvine rising or falling?

Marvine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Marvine

Marvine popularity over time

The story of Marvine

How old are people named Marvine?

Marvine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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