Marvis
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,594 in 1983
0 babies were named Marvis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarvis first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #1,594.
About the name Marvis
Marvis is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-vis”. US birth records list Marvis for boys from 1915 to 2018, in 98 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #1,594 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.9 | 169,492 boys |
| 1920s | 10 | 97,087 boys |
| 1930s | 9.7 | 103,627 boys |
| 1940s | 6.8 | 147,275 boys |
| 1950s | 5.5 | 182,815 boys |
| 1960s | 6.2 | 162,602 boys |
| 1970s | 9.1 | 109,890 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 87,951 boys |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 296,736 boys |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 387,931 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Marvis
What is the origin of the name Marvis?
Marvis has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Marvis a boy or girl name?
Marvis is a boy name.
How popular is the name Marvis?
Marvis is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #1,594 in 1983.