Marvella
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,362 in 1927
9 babies were named Marvella in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,620 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Marvella you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Marvella, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Marvella would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMarvella first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1927, when it ranked #1,362. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMarvella has slipped 4,620 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Marvella
Marvella is a girl name of French origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Marvella for girls from 1910 to 2025, in 107 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked #1,362 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.6 | 132,100 girls |
| 1920s | 18 | 55,772 girls |
| 1930s | 17 | 58,377 girls |
| 1940s | 13 | 77,942 girls |
| 1950s | 8.2 | 122,249 girls |
| 1960s | 9.9 | 101,215 girls |
| 1970s | 7.7 | 130,548 girls |
| 1980s | 4.7 | 214,592 girls |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 204,918 girls |
| 2010s | 6.0 | 165,289 girls |
| 2020s | 10 | 98,200 girls |
Other spellings of Marvella
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Marvella
What is the origin of the name Marvella?
Marvella has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Marvella a boy or girl name?
Marvella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marvella?
Marvella ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1927 (#1,362).