unisex name
Marvine
mar-VEEN (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 700
Marvine is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 79% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1968 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1924, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- Marvine started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marvine Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 58 |
| 1920s | 153 |
| 1930s | 124 |
| 1940s | 111 |
| 1950s | 81 |
| 1960s | 23 |
How Popular Is Marvine?
In 1968, Marvine was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Marvine Is Used
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 Marvine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marvine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marvine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marvine
- English mar-VEEN
Sibling Names for Marvine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marvine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marvine
How popular is the name Marvine?
In 1968, Marvine was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Marvine a girl's or a boy's name?
Marvine is used for both girls and boys. About 79% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Marvine?
Marvine has 2 syllables.
When was Marvine most popular?
Marvine peaked in 1924, when 23 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Was Marvine originally a boys' or girls' name?
Marvine was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.