unisex name
Marvis
MAR-vis (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,468
Marvis is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 55% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2018 it was given to 7 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 58 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Marvis started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Marvis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 124 |
| 1920s | 418 |
| 1930s | 377 |
| 1940s | 341 |
| 1950s | 368 |
| 1960s | 261 |
| 1970s | 197 |
| 1980s | 208 |
| 1990s | 66 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 44 |
How Popular Is Marvis?
In 2018, Marvis was given to 7 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.
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 Marvis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marvis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marvis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marvis
- English MAR-vis
Sibling Names for Marvis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marvis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marvis
How popular is the name Marvis?
In 2018, Marvis was given to 7 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 Marvis a girl's or a boy's name?
Marvis is used for both girls and boys. About 55% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Marvis?
Marvis has 2 syllables.
When was Marvis most popular?
Marvis peaked in 1924, when 58 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Was Marvis originally a boys' or girls' name?
Marvis was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.