Marvine
A feminine name meaning "marvelous one" or "wonderful one".
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the first name Marvine. It is a predominantly female name (98.5% of registrations). The average person named Marvine today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marvine births was 1924 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marvine. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Marvine is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Marvines were born before 1959.
People living today
146
~ 1 in 2,347,632 Americans
Peak year
1924
23 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1951 SSA rank
#2,987
Tracked since 1912
Census
Marvine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 313 people with the first name Marvine, which placed it at #28,614 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
#28,614
National first-name rank
People counted
313
313 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marvine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marvine is White at 44.1%. The next largest groups are Black (39.6%) and Hispanic (10.5%). 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 Marvine 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 Marvine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.1% · 138
- Black or African American39.6% · 124
- Hispanic or Latino10.5% · 33
- Two or more races2.6% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Marvine
Marvine leans heavily female at 98.5% of total registrations, but 8 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Marvine as a male name
- Ranked #2,987 in 1951
- 8 male births in 1951
- Peak: 1951 (8 births)
Marvine as a female name
- Ranked #7,749 in 1968
- 5 female births in 1968
- Peak: 1924 (23 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marvine leans strongly female. 264 people counted with this name were female (83.8%), compared with 51 male bearers (16.2%).
Popularity
Marvine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marvine from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 153 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marvine 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 Marvine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marvines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Georgia, Ohio, Arkansas recorded the most babies named Marvine, while Arkansas, Ohio, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marvine
The name Marvine is a unique and intriguing one, with a rich history that spans across cultures and epochs. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Latin language, where it derived from the root words "marus" and "vinum," which together translate to "of the sea and wine." This linguistic fusion suggests that the name may have been associated with maritime communities or regions renowned for their wine production.
In the early medieval period, variations of the name Marvine emerged in various parts of Europe, often with slight spelling differences such as Marvyn, Marvin, or Marwyn. These variations were particularly prevalent in regions like Normandy, where the name held cultural significance and was bestowed upon newborns.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marvine can be found in the annals of the Merovingian dynasty, which ruled over the Frankish kingdoms from the 5th to the 8th centuries. Historical records mention a nobleman named Marvine de Valois, who served as a trusted advisor to King Clovis I in the late 5th century.
The name Marvine also found its way into religious texts and scriptures, albeit in different linguistic forms. In the Byzantine Empire, there was a Saint Marwyn, who was revered for his devotion to the church and his charitable works. His life and deeds were chronicled in several hagiographies, further cementing the name's place in religious history.
Throughout the centuries, several notable figures bore the name Marvine. One such individual was Marvine de Montfort, a French crusader who participated in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in the early 13th century. Another was Marvine Beaumont, a renowned English architect who designed several notable churches and cathedrals during the Gothic Revival period in the 19th century.
In the realm of literature, the name Marvine found its way into the works of esteemed authors. In the epic poem "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser, a character named Marvine represented the embodiment of courage and chivalry. Similarly, in the novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" by Victor Hugo, a minor character named Marvine played a pivotal role in the narrative's unfolding.
Other noteworthy individuals who carried the name Marvine include Marvine Clovis, a renowned French artist from the Baroque period, known for his ornate sculptural works adorning various churches and palaces across Europe, and Marvine Dubois, a pioneering French scientist who made significant contributions to the field of chemistry in the 18th century.
The name Marvine, with its rich tapestry of cultural and historical significance, continues to captivate and intrigue those who delve into its origins and meanings. It serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of names that have withstood the test of time, carrying with them the echoes of bygone eras and the stories of remarkable individuals who once bore them.
People
Marvine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marvine 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
Marvine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marvine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 146 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marvine 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 2,347,632 US residents.
Is Marvine a common name?
We classify Marvine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 550 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marvine most popular?
The single biggest year for Marvine was 1924, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marvine is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Marvine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 313 people with the name Marvine, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,614 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 Marvine 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 Marvine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marvine leans strongly female. 264 people counted with this name were female (83.8%), compared with 51 male bearers (16.2%). 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 Marvine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marvine is White at 44.1%. The next largest groups are Black (39.6%) and Hispanic (10.5%). 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 Marvine most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Marvine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.1% (138 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 Marvine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marvine a female name?
Yes, 98.5% of people registered as Marvine in the SSA data are female. 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 Marvine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marvine 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 Marvine 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 Americans are named Marvine?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.