How Many People Are Named Marveline?
An estimated 12 people in the United States have the first name Marveline. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 93 years old, and Marveline peaked in popularity in 1922 with 13 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Marveline as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Marveline paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 93, Marveline is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1943.
- Marveline is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
12
About 1 in 28,562,862 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
93
years old
Peak Year
1922
13 births
Total Registered
134
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Marveline
Marveline is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 134 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Marveline as a female name
Ranked #5,116 in 1943
5 female births in 1943
Peak: 1922 (13 births)
Marveline: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Marveline span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 63 babies were registered. Marveline has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Marveline by Decade
How has Marveline tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Marveline by State
Marveline + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Marveline
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Marveline: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marveline?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Marveline are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 28,562,862 Americans share this first name.
Is Marveline a common name?
Marveline is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 32.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 134 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Marveline most popular?
Marveline reached peak popularity in 1922, when 13 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Marveline is approximately 93 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Marveline a female name?
Marveline is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Marveline Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Marveline Smith, Marveline Johnson, Marveline Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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