How Many People Are Named Marvin Harrison?

There are approximately 80 people named Marvin Harrison living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,284,429 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Marvin with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Harrison. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

80

1 in 4,284,429 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Marvin: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Marvin. The peak year was 1928 with 4,484 births. The average person named Marvin today is 58 years old.

Male
Female
0 897 2K 3K 4K 4K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Harrison Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Harrison, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
68.66%
Black
24.45%
Hispanic
2.70%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.52%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.39%
Two or More Races
2.27%

How we calculated this

The first name "Marvin" has an estimated frequency of 0.0378% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Harrison" appears at a rate of 61.39 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 80 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Marvin Harrison: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Marvin Harrison?

We estimate approximately 80 people named Marvin Harrison are alive in the United States today. The first name Marvin is shared by 129,664 Americans, and the surname Harrison is shared by 206,205.

How rare is the name Marvin Harrison?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,284,429 Americans. The first name Marvin is common and the surname Harrison is common.

Is Marvin a male or female name?

Marvin is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1928 and the average bearer today is 58 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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