The first name Marvel
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Marvel, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 11 births (#2,088).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Marvel with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Marvel at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 19 boys born in the United States were named Marvel, the 5,140th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1929, when 171 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Marvel?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Marvel, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2024, with 11 births.
- Is Marvel a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 6,569 US babies named Marvel since 1880, 79% were girls and 21% boys.
- When was Marvel most popular?
- 1929 in the United States, when 171 babies were named Marvel, its highest rank at 520th.
- Is Marvel also a surname?
- Yes. Marvel is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.