Marvel
Marvel was the #5,045 boys' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Marvel as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,045 (19) | #4,275 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #5,659 (16) | #2,089 (11) | — |
| 2023 | #3,883 (28) | #4,108 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #3,691 (30) | #3,049 (6) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #3,740 (29) | #3,017 (6) | — |
| 2020 | #4,275 (23) | #3,848 (4) | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #3,496 (32) | #4,702 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #5,106 (18) | — | #2,403 (6) |
| 2017 | #3,678 (29) | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,776 (20) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,289 (17) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,138 (24) | #4,632 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #5,171 (17) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,306 (13) | #3,987 (4) | — |
| 2011 | #6,256 (13) | — | — |
Marvel as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,546 (17) | — |
| 2024 | #7,251 (15) | #4,193 (5) |
| 2023 | #4,873 (27) | #4,710 (4) |
| 2022 | #4,582 (30) | — |
| 2021 | #4,719 (28) | — |
| 2020 | #3,676 (40) | #5,493 (3) |
| 2019 | #4,162 (34) | — |
| 2018 | #4,662 (29) | — |
| 2017 | #5,821 (21) | — |
| 2016 | #6,186 (20) | — |
| 2015 | #8,008 (14) | — |
| 2014 | #4,768 (29) | — |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) | — |
| 2012 | #12,199 (8) | — |
| 2008 | #17,504 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1907 at #1,345.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1907.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 2025, 47% of US babies named Marvel were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Marvel is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 79,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Marvel | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Marvel | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Marvel | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Marvel | US | Girls | #6,546 | 17 |
| Marvel | US | Boys | #5,045 | 19 |