Marvin
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning famous friend.
How Marvin has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #547 |
| 2016 | #542 |
| 2017 | #559 |
| 2018 | #577 |
| 2019 | #586 |
| 2020 | #604 |
| 2021 | #619 |
| 2022 | #612 |
| 2023 | #645 |
| 2024 | #671 |
| 2025 | #699 |
Marvin by the numbers
In 2025, 21 babies in England and Wales were named Marvin. In the US, 483 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 4,454 babies in 1928, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1935, about 1 in 250 American boys born that year was called Marvin.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Marvin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Martinof mars; warlike1,276 in the US (2017)
- Marinof the sea; from marinus171 in the US (2017)
- Marlinlake bird or fish; a form of Merlin95 in the US (2017)
- Mervinfamous friend; a form of Marvin46 in the US (2017)
- Marcindedicated to mars; a form of Martin10 in the US (2017)
- Mavinunderstanding; one who understands9 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Marvin
Names that are said the same way as Marvin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Marvenfamous friend; a form of Marvin5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Marvin, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Marvin, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Marvin
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