Holding steady.
Popularity of Marvalene since 1922
Babies named Marvalene per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1944, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Marvalene's real moment was 1937.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 57 |
| 1940s | 44 |
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marvalene is a rare American coinage that first appeared in 1922 and reached its height in the 1930s, peaking in 1937 before declining into obscurity. The name was recorded in the Social Security data mainly during the 1930s and 1940s, with a trajectory that has remained stable at very low numbers. It has never been a top-1000 name, and no top states have been associated with it. The name likely represents a creative blend of Marlene and similar -lene endings, reflecting a popular naming pattern of the era.
Marvalene first appeared in the United States in the early 20th century, likely as a compound name combining elements from Marva (possibly a variant of Marvel or Marvella) and Eileen, or as a variant of Marlene (a combination of Mary and Magdalene). It was most popular in the 1930s and 1940s, though it never entered the top 1000. The name reflects the 20th-century trend of blending or feminizing existing names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marva, Lena, Marvy
Sibling names for Marvalene
Names that share Marvalene's style, for a brother or sister.
