boy's name
Marv
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 140
Marv is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1967 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1959, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Marv over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1967, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 59 |
| 1960s (to 1967) | 58 |
How popular is Marv?
In 1967, Marv was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Marv
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marv over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Marv
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Marv — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Marv
How popular is the name Marv?
In 1967, Marv was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Marv a girl's or a boy's name?
Marv is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marv?
Marv has 1 syllable.
When was Marv most popular?
Marv peaked in 1959, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.