Unisex · #8,775 in 2026

Marvie

Current Rank
#8,775
Peak Rank
#2,397 (1941)
Total Babies
269
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,397 (269 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,293 (68 total)
👧As Girl Name
1914
First Year
1974
Last Year
1941
Peak Year
#2397
Peak Rank
269
Total Count
37
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1919
First Year
1962
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#2293
Peak Rank
68
Total Count
10
Years Active

The Story of Marvie

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Marvie as a girl name dates back to 1914, when 6 babies received it. 1941 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Marvie — #2,397 in the national rankings. The 1940s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Marvies. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1974 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 269 Marvies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Marvie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1919, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1930: 12 births, good for #2,293 nationwide. The 1930s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 37% of all recorded Marvies. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1962 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 68 Marvies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Marvie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marvie 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 Marvie

What does the name Marvie mean?
Marvie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Marvie in 2026?
In 2026, Marvie ranks #8,775 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Marvie most popular?
Marvie reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #2,397 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Marvie most popular?
Marvie has historically been most popular in South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marvie.
Is Marvie a unisex name?
Yes — Marvie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 80% of Marvies assigned female and 20% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Marvie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marvie include Anny, Keiko, Amna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marvie

Marvie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 269 births in the dataset. Marvie's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #2,397. Use the chart and map above to compare Marvie'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.