How old is someone named Marvin?
The average Marvin is 56 years old.
Half of all living Marvins are between 40 and 73.
When was Marvin popular?
Marvin peaked in 1928 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 385 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,349 | 0 |
| 1910s | 17,941 | 0 |
| 1920s | 39,898 | 260 |
| 1930s | 41,324 | 5,000 |
| 1940s | 36,643 | 16,000 |
| 1950s | 34,869 | 23,000 |
| 1960s | 28,350 | 23,000 |
| 1970s | 14,910 | 13,000 |
| 1980s | 11,627 | 11,000 |
| 1990s | 9,852 | 9,500 |
| 2000s | 8,236 | 8,100 |
| 2010s | 5,424 | 5,400 |
| 2020s | 2,585 | 2,600 |
How many Marvins are still alive?
About 120,000 Marvins are alive in the US today. That's 46% of the roughly 260,000 babies named Marvin since 1880.
Roughly half of all Marvins ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Marvin?
About one in three living Marvins are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Marvin an old name?
Yes. Marvin is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Marvin will be 55 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Marvin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Marvins are men.
Names the same age as Marvin
NAME TWIN
Marvin's name twin is Raymond. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Raymond's age curve is the closest match to Marvin's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Marvin
How old is the average Marvin?
The average Marvin in the US is 56 years old. The median is 61, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marvin?
About 120,000 Marvins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 260,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Marvin most popular?
In 1928, when about 4,500 baby boys were named Marvin.
Is Marvin a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 37% of living Marvins, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this