Marvyn comes from the English tradition, meaning Formal. Distinguished. Trustworthy. Uncommon..
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How popular is Marvyn?
2003peak year
Today, Marvyn is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #12584), with only about 6 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2003, 17 babies were given the name (ranked #4737 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. In all, around 288 babies have been registered as Marvyn since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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