Girl · #6,086 in 2026

Marvelene

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

Current Rank

#6,086

Peak Rank

#2,386 (1936)

Total Babies

151

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1957

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#2386

Peak Rank

151

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marvelene

Marvelene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1936: 12 births, good for #2,386 nationwide. About 50% of every Marvelene on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Marvelene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1957, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 151 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marvelene

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marvelene

What does the name Marvelene mean?

Marvelene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marvelene in 2026?

In 2026, Marvelene ranks #6,086 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marvelene most popular?

Marvelene reached its peak popularity in 1936, ranking #2,386 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marvelene most popular?

Marvelene has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marvelene.

Is Marvelene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marvelene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marvelene include Edwyna, Shirla, Durelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marvelene

Marvelene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 151 births in the dataset. Marvelene's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #2,386. Use the chart and map above to compare Marvelene'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.