Marvyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,680 in 1937
0 babies were named Marvyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarvyn first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1937, when it reached #2,680.
About the name Marvyn
Marvyn is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-vyn”. US birth records list Marvyn for boys from 1921 to 2024, in 42 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #2,680 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 1930s | 4.1 | 244,499 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 319,489 boys |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 421,941 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
Other spellings of Marvyn
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 Marvyn
What is the origin of the name Marvyn?
Marvyn has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Marvyn a boy or girl name?
Marvyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Marvyn?
Marvyn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,680 in 1937.