Feminine dossier · first seen 1889
Marvel
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1929
Peak births
171
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Marvel
How many people are named Marvel?
An estimated 919 living Americans are named Marvel.
How rare is Marvel?
Marvel is very rare among babies today, with 17 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 90.1% from its 1929 peak.
How old is the typical Marvel?
The median age of a living American named Marvel is approximately 62 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 76 years old.
Is Marvel still popular?
Yes. Marvel is holding steady, with 17 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Marvel most common?
Marvel has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appears 7.7× more often than the national baseline.
1889Peak 19292025
Peak year
1929
Decline from peak
90.1%
2025
17
All-time
5,198
Where it lives now
Marvel is most concentrated in Minnesota — about 7.7× the national rate in the 1920s. It also runs high in Iowa and North Dakota.
States where Marvel is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.