Girl · #6,386 in 2026

Marvella

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

Current Rank

#6,386

Peak Rank

#1,362 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1910

First Year

2026

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#1362

Peak Rank

Total Count

108

Years Active

The Story of Marvella

Marvella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 35 Marvellas were born — ranking #1,362 that year. As of 2026, Marvella ranks #6,386 for baby girls with 18 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 2K Marvellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marvella

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

Mariella
Marcela
Marvelled
Marvell
Marveller
Marvelous
Marvel
Marvellous
Marvels
Marveled
Marvelling
Maravilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marvella

What does the name Marvella mean?

Marvella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marvella in 2026?

In 2026, Marvella ranks #6,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Marvella most popular?

Marvella reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,362 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Marvella has historically been most popular in Iowa, Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marvella.

Is Marvella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marvella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marvella include Edwin, Candra, Emmerson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marvella

Marvella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Marvella's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,362. Use the chart and map above to compare Marvella'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.