Feminine dossier · first seen 1914

Marvis

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1924

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Marvis

How many people are named Marvis?

Based on SSA birth records through 1978, an estimated 410 Americans born with the name Marvis may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1978.

How rare is Marvis?

Marvis has not appeared in SSA records since 1978. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Marvis?

The median age of a living American named Marvis is approximately 70 years, with most bearers falling between 63 and 76 years old.

Is Marvis still popular?

No. Marvis is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1978.

1914Peak 19242025

Peak year

1924

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,366

Marvis disappeared from SSA records in 1978 and has not been seen in 47 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Marvis peaked in 1924, when 43 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,366 Americans named Marvis since 1914.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

561

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age73

Core range65–81

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.