girls' name · peaked 1924

Marvine

Every Marvine since 1912 — 550 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marvine
Peak year
1924
23 babies
All-time total
550
since 1912

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.

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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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
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1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

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.

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