Girl · #4,596 in 2026

Marvalene

Name: Popularity of the name Marvalene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marvalene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,596

Peak Rank

#3,139 (1944)

Total Babies

131

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1953

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#3139

Peak Rank

131

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marvalene

American parents first put Marvalene on the record books as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 9 Marvalenes were born — ranking #3,139 that year. About 44% of every Marvalene on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Marvalene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1953, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 131 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Marvalene

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

Marveling
Marvelling
Maryellen
Marvella
Marvelous
Marvel
Marvellous
Marilyn
Marlene
Marvels
Marveled
Marleen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marvalene

What does the name Marvalene mean?

Marvalene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marvalene in 2026?

In 2026, Marvalene ranks #4,596 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Marvalene most popular?

Marvalene reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #3,139 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Marvalene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marvalene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marvalene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marvalene include Comilla, Vincetta, Addeline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marvalene

Marvalene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 131 births in the dataset. Marvalene's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #3,139. Use the chart and map above to compare Marvalene'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.