Rising since 2022.
Popularity of Marvyn since 1921
Babies named Marvyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 20 |
| 1930s | 43 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 61 |
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Marvyn is a modern respelling of the Welsh name Marvin, which has roots in the medieval Welsh Merfyn. While it has never broken into the top 1000 names in the United States, its peak year was 2003. The name has been on a rising trajectory since 2022, suggesting a modest resurgence in interest. Marvyn is almost exclusively used for boys, reflecting its historical usage as a masculine given name in English-speaking countries. Its rarity makes it a distinctive choice, but parents should note that its meaning is tied to the original Marvin, which is debated to mean 'sea hill' or 'marrow eminent.'
Marvyn is a variant spelling of Marvin, which itself derives from the Welsh name Merfyn, composed of elements 'mer' (sea) and 'myn' (hill, eminent). The name came into English usage through the medieval period, and the spelling Marvyn is a modern respelling that gained some popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
“Marvyn” around the world
Where Marvyn lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marv, Vyn
Sibling names for Marvyn
Names that share Marvyn's style, for a brother or sister.
