Marwin
Every Marwin since 1918 — 370 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marwin
Marwin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 370 American babies have been named Marwin. Its peak came in 1990, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Marwin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marwin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,363 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,435 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,446 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,680 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,441 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,661 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,511 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #13,784 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,265 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,940 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,081 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,370 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 17 | #3,552 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,303 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,177 |
| 1970 | 11 | #3,007 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,716 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Marwin
- Marwin Hitz Soccer player · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marwin in 2025?
Marwin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Marwin?
370 babies have been named Marwin in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marwin most popular?
Marwin peaked in 1990, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Marwin a boy or girl name?
Marwin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marwin rising or falling?
Marwin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marwin?
Well-known people named Marwin include Marwin Hitz (soccer player).