Marvens
Of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of marvellous and heavenly.
Name Census estimates that about 433 living Americans carry the first name Marvens. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marvens today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marvens births was 2022 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marvens. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
433
~ 1 in 791,580 Americans
Peak year
2022
46 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,647
Tracked since 1998
Census
Marvens in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 386 people with the first name Marvens, which placed it at #24,794 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,794
National first-name rank
People counted
386
386 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marvens
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marvens is Black at 94.3%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Hispanic (2.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Marvens described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Marvens at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.3% · 364
- White2.6% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 9
- Two or more races0.5% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Marvens: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marvens from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 178 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marvens by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marvens during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marvens' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Florida, New York, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Marvens, while Massachusetts, New York, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 82 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marvens
The name Marvens is a relatively modern one, with its origins tracing back to the early 20th century. It is believed to have been derived from a combination of the English word "marvel" and the Latin suffix "-ens," which denotes a sense of action or being. The name could be interpreted to mean "one who marvels" or "one who is marvelous."
While the name itself does not have a long historical lineage, its components have roots in various cultures and languages. The word "marvel" comes from the Old French "merveille," which in turn comes from the Latin "mirabilia," meaning "wonderful things." This Latin word is derived from the verb "mirari," meaning "to wonder at" or "to admire."
The earliest recorded use of the name Marvens can be traced back to the early 1900s in the United States. However, it was not until the latter half of the 20th century that the name gained some popularity, particularly among African American communities.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Marvens was Marvens Derricotte, an American jazz pianist and composer born in 1919 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was known for his contributions to the New Orleans jazz scene and his collaborations with renowned musicians such as Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller.
Another notable bearer of the name was Marvens Crump, an American basketball player who played for several teams in the NBA during the 1970s and 1980s. He was born in 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee, and had a successful career as a forward and center.
In the field of literature, Marvens Coates was an African American poet and author born in 1955 in Los Angeles, California. His works explored themes of identity, race, and social justice, and he was recognized for his contributions to the literary community.
Marvens Duverne was a Haitian-American artist and sculptor born in 1952 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. His works, often crafted from found materials, reflected his cultural heritage and explored themes of resilience and transformation.
Finally, Marvens Barker was a British musician and singer-songwriter born in 1962 in London, England. He was known for his work in the indie rock and alternative genres, and his music explored themes of personal growth and self-discovery.
While not an extensively documented name throughout history, the name Marvens has gained recognition in various fields, particularly in the arts, sports, and literature, showcasing the diversity of individuals who have borne this unique moniker.
People
Marvens + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marvens as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marvens: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marvens?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 433 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marvens going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 791,580 US residents.
Is Marvens a common name?
We classify Marvens as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 437 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marvens most popular?
The single biggest year for Marvens was 2022, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marvens is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Marvens in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 386 people with the name Marvens, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,794 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Marvens in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Marvens?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marvens appears almost entirely male. Of the 393 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Marvens?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marvens is Black at 94.3%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Hispanic (2.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Marvens most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Marvens in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (364 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Marvens in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marvens a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marvens in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Marvens still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marvens in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Marvens can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Marvens?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.