Marvel
Every Marvel since 1889 — 6,569 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marvel
Marvel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,736 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 6,569 American babies have been named Marvel — about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1929, when 181 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marvel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marvel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,736 | 19 | #5,140 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,463 | 16 | #5,812 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,949 | 28 | #3,957 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4,644 | 30 | #3,739 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,795 | 29 | #3,787 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3,722 | 23 | #4,370 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,233 | 32 | #3,538 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,736 | 18 | #5,239 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,963 | 29 | #3,740 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,331 | 20 | #4,881 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,284 | 17 | #5,438 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,856 | 24 | #4,212 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,006 | 17 | #5,312 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,011 | 13 | #6,534 |
| 2011 | — | — | 13 | #6,462 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,367 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #8,094 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,447 | 11 | #7,540 |
| 2007 | — | — | 11 | #7,427 |
| 2006 | — | — | 13 | #6,340 |
| 2005 | — | — | 11 | #6,939 |
| 2004 | — | — | 13 | #6,021 |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #7,059 |
| 2002 | — | — | 12 | #5,948 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,084 |
| 2000 | — | — | 11 | #6,182 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #5,005 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,381 | 22 | #2,925 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,908 | 12 | #3,722 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,457 | 10 | #4,033 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,638 | 11 | #3,362 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,166 | 13 | #2,698 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,111 | — | — |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,843 | 5 | #4,401 |
| 1955 | 35 | #1,788 | 8 | #3,120 |
| 1950 | 37 | #1,541 | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1945 | 44 | #1,203 | 11 | #2,208 |
| 1940 | 63 | #910 | 6 | #3,342 |
| 1935 | 90 | #711 | 8 | #2,861 |
| 1930 | 137 | #588 | 11 | #2,552 |
| 1925 | 108 | #710 | 18 | #1,912 |
| 1920 | 149 | #589 | 17 | #2,022 |
| 1915 | 135 | #553 | 11 | #2,397 |
| 1910 | 49 | #599 | — | — |
| 1905 | 28 | #677 | — | — |
| 1900 | 42 | #522 | — | — |
| 1895 | 20 | #718 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marvel in 2025?
Marvel ranked #6,736 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marvel?
6,569 babies have been named Marvel in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marvel most popular?
Marvel peaked in 1929, when 181 newborns received the name.
Is Marvel a boy or girl name?
Marvel is used for both: about 79% of babies named Marvel have been girls and 21% boys.
Is the name Marvel rising or falling?
Marvel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.