boys' name ★ peaked 1990

Marwin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marwin
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1990
17 babies
All-time total
370
#9,461 all-time among boys
First recorded
1918
in Social Security records

Marwin popularity over time

370 babies have been named Marwin since 1918, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 5 1 – #4,575
1920s 5 1 0% #4,716
1930s – – – –
1940s 11 1 – #3,551
1950s 10 1 -9% #4,086
1960s 16 2 +60% #2,990
1970s 90 9 +463% #2,468
1980s 54 5 -40% #3,941
1990s 88 9 +63% #3,552
2000s 39 4 -56% #6,370
2010s 47 5 +21% #7,441
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -82% #13,363

The story of Marwin

Marwin 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 1918, 370 American babies have been named Marwin. Its peak came in 1990, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Marwin?

The median living Marwin is about 35 years old; half are between 23 and 49. An estimated 300 people named Marwin are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

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

Marwin year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #13,363
2019 8 #9,435
2018 11 #7,446
2017 6 #11,680
2016 11 #7,441
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 6 #11,661
2012 5 #13,511
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 5 #13,784
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 7 #10,265
2005 11 #6,940
2004 – –
2003 5 #12,081
2002 11 #6,370
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 17 #3,552
1985 – –
1980 7 #5,303
1975 12 #3,177
1970 11 #3,007
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 5 #4,716
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Marwin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Marwin Hitz Marwin Hitz Swiss footballer (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marwin?

The median living Marwin is about 35 years old. Half of all living Marwins are between 23 and 49 years old.

How many people named Marwin are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Marwin are alive in the United States, based on 370 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marwin in 2025?

Marwin 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 Marwin?

370 babies have been named Marwin in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marwin most popular?

Marwin peaked in 1990, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Marwin a boy or girl name?

Marwin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marwin rising or falling?

Marwin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Marwin?

Well-known people named Marwin include Marwin Hitz (soccer player).

Names like Marwin

Names that sound and feel close to Marwin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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