Declining since 2022, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Marvelous since 1964
Babies named Marvelous per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 23 |
| 1990s | 0 | 12 |
| 2000s | 5 | 45 |
| 2010s | 72 | 86 |
| 2020s | 27 | 66 |
Meaning & origin
Marvelous is a modern English word name that entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1984. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when it ranked highest, but since 2022 the name has been falling in use. In 2025, it ranked 10,695th with approximately 1 in 284,679 newborns receiving the name. As a vocabulary name, Marvelous fits into a broader trend of aspirational and positive attribute names. While not widely used in any single state, it has seen scattered use across the country. The name reflects a contemporary naming style that values uniqueness and a direct, uplifting meaning.
Marvelous is derived from the English word 'marvelous,' meaning causing wonder or admiration. It originated as a vocabulary name, part of a modern trend of using positive adjective and virtue names as given names, particularly in the United States. The name has been in occasional use since the late 20th century.
“Marvelous” around the world
Where Marvelous lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marv, Veli, Marvy
Sibling names for Marvelous
Names that share Marvelous's style, for a brother or sister.
