Holding steady.
Popularity of Marvie since 1914
Babies named Marvie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1941, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Marvie's real moment was 1935.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 30 | 8 |
| 1920s | 33 | 12 |
| 1930s | 73 | 25 |
| 1940s | 78 | 15 |
| 1950s | 50 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 10 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marvie is a rare given name that has charted in U.S. birth records since 1914, but never in the top 1000. Its peak year was 1935, during the 1930s decade, when it saw its highest frequency. The trajectory has remained stable, with occasional births but no significant revival. The name did not appear in top states data, indicating its usage was scattered. Marvie is typically a feminine variant of Marvin or Marva, connecting it to the Old English meaning 'famous joy.' Its sound fits with early 20th-century coinages like Marjorie and Velma, and it retains a nostalgic charm.
Marvie is a diminutive or variant of Marva, itself a feminine form of Marvin, which comes from the Old English name Mǣrwynn, composed of mǣre (famous) and wynn (joy). The name has been used sporadically since the early 20th century, with a peak in the 1930s, though it never entered the top 1000 in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marv, Vie
Sibling names for Marvie
Names that share Marvie's style, for a brother or sister.
