How Many People Are Named Marvin?
An estimated 129,664 people in the United States have the first name Marvin. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #416 overall. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 58 years old, and Marvin peaked in popularity in 1928 with 4,484 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Marvin 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 Marvin paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Marvin is overwhelmingly male, 1,615 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
129,664
About 1 in 2,643 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
58
years old
Peak Year
1928
4,484 births
Total Registered
255,401
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Marvin
Marvin is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 255,401 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Marvin as a male name
Ranked #671 in 2024
406 male births in 2024
Peak: 1928 (4,452 births)
Marvin as a female name
Ranked #17,130 in 2019
5 female births in 2019
Peak: 1929 (44 births)
Marvin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Marvin span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 41,322 babies were registered. Marvin has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Marvin by Decade
How has Marvin 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 726 | 726 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 1,073 | 1,073 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 2,349 | 2,324 | 25 | |
| 1910s | 17,941 | 17,821 | 120 | |
| 1920s | 39,898 | 39,589 | 309 | |
| 1930s | 41,322 | 41,083 | 239 | |
| 1940s | 36,642 | 36,444 | 198 | |
| 1950s | 34,869 | 34,706 | 163 | |
| 1960s | 28,347 | 28,127 | 220 | |
| 1970s | 14,910 | 14,732 | 178 | |
| 1980s | 11,625 | 11,504 | 121 | |
| 1990s | 9,852 | 9,820 | 32 | |
| 2000s | 8,232 | 8,227 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 5,419 | 5,414 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 2,196 | 2,196 | 0 | |
Marvin by State
Birth registrations for Marvin span all 50 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, New York, California. The lowest are in Rhode Island, Vermont, Alaska. On average, about 4,947 Marvins were registered per state.
Marvin + Last Name Combinations
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Marvin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marvin?
We estimate approximately 129,664 people named Marvin 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 2,643 Americans share this first name.
Is Marvin a common name?
Marvin is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 255,401 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Marvin most popular?
Marvin reached peak popularity in 1928, when 4,484 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Marvin is approximately 58 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Marvin a male name?
Marvin is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Marvin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Marvin Smith, Marvin Johnson, Marvin 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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