Names / Boy names
Marvin
Current rank
#699
holding steady
All-time peak
#44
in 1934
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
255,800
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #44 in 1934 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Sea friend. Stateside, it was first recorded in 1880. As of the latest data it stands at #699, staying stable. 1934 marked its high point, reaching #44. Across all years, more than 255,800 children have been named this.