Marvin
Marvin is a distinctive choice, ranked #1307 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Marvin in their class.
About the Name Marvin
Marvin has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 367 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #689 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Marvin is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Marvin in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #671, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Marvin
- Marvin Kaplan — Marvin Wilbur Kaplan was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter who was best known as Henry Beesmeyer in Alice.
- Michelle Triola Marvin — Michelle Triola Marvin was an American actress.
- Junior Marvin — Junior Marvin also known as Junior Marvin-Hanson, Junior Hanson, Junior Kerr, and Julian Junior Marvin, is a Jamaican-born guitarist and singer best known for his association with Bob Marley and The Wailers.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marvin
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marvin
Almost certainly the only Marvin in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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