Boy · #10,716 in 2026

Marbin

Marbin is a jazz rock band formed by Israeli musicians Danny Markovitch and Dani Rabin.

Current Rank
#10,716
Peak Rank
#4,517 (2006)
Total Babies
153
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1985
First Year
2014
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#4517
Peak Rank
153
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marbin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Marbin is a jazz rock band formed by Israeli musicians Danny Markovitch and Dani Rabin.

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Origin & history
Markovitch and Rabin met shortly after Markovitch completed his military service as an infantry sergeant and Rabin had graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston. In 2007, the pair founded Marbin in Israel. After moving to Chicago, they released their first album in 2009. They were asked to join a band led by Paul Wertico , a drummer from Chicago who had been a member of the Pat Metheny Group. Paul introduced Marbin to bassist Steve Rodby , who had also been a member of the Pat Metheny Group, and together they recorded Breaking the Cycle (Moonjune, 2011). Wertico and Rodby appeared as g

The Story of Marbin

Marbin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 20 Marbins were born — ranking #4,517 that year. As of 2026, Marbin ranks #10,716 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 153 Marbins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Marbin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marbin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marbin

What does the name Marbin mean?
Marbin is a jazz rock band formed by Israeli musicians Danny Markovitch and Dani Rabin.
How popular is Marbin in 2026?
In 2026, Marbin ranks #10,716 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Marbin most popular?
Marbin reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #4,517 that year with 20 babies given the name.
Is Marbin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Marbin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Marbin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marbin include Moroni, Kaj, Tion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Marbin

Marbin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 153 births in the dataset. Marbin's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #4,517. Use the chart and map above to compare Marbin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.