Marvel
Pronunciation: [ m-AHRV-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Marvel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 843 babies have been named Marvel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Marvel is past its peak , currently ranked #7,639 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,639
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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About the Name Marvel
Marvel is a girl name .
Is Marvel a boy or girl name? Marvel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,639 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,809. Marvel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Marvel is currently ranked #7,639 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marvel include Mar, Marv, Marvy, Marvie, May, Maie, and Markins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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