Marveen
A variation of Mary or Miriam meaning "sea of bitterness" or "drop from the sea".
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Marveen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marveen today is around 81 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marveen births was 1934 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marveen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Marveen is about 81 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Marveens were born before 1955.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Marveen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1934
7 babies that year
Average age
81
years old
1950 SSA rank
#5,827
Tracked since 1924
Census
Marveen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 119 people with the first name Marveen, which placed it at #50,492 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#50,492
National first-name rank
People counted
119
119 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
56.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marveen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marveen is White at 56.3%. The next largest groups are Black (25.2%) and Hispanic (7.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Marveen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Marveen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.3% · 67
- Black or African American25.2% · 30
- Hispanic or Latino7.6% · 9
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 4
Popularity
Marveen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marveen from the 1920s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 35 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marveen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marveen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marveen
The name Marveen finds its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, tracing back to the Indian subcontinent and the Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished around 3300–1300 BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "marvahi," which means "the wind" or "the breeze." This name was likely bestowed upon individuals with a free-spirited, dynamic, or refreshing nature.
In the ancient Hindu scriptures known as the Vedas, particularly the Rig Veda, there are references to the term "marvahi" in various hymns and mantras. These ancient texts revered the elements of nature, including the wind, as powerful forces that sustained life on Earth.
The earliest recorded usage of the name Marveen can be traced back to the Gupta Empire, which ruled over the Indian subcontinent from around 320 to 550 CE. During this period, the name gained popularity among the nobility and aristocracy, who often chose names with auspicious meanings.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Marveen was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived during the reign of the Gupta Emperor Chandragupta II (375-415 CE). His works, which included treatises on grammar and poetry, were highly influential in shaping the literary traditions of ancient India.
Another prominent figure was Marveen, a skilled architect and engineer who oversaw the construction of several magnificent temples and monuments during the Chalukya Dynasty (6th-12th century CE) in the Deccan region of India. His masterpieces, renowned for their intricate stonework and architectural precision, have stood the test of time and are considered architectural marvels.
In the realm of spirituality, Marveen was the name of a revered Buddhist monk who lived in the 8th century CE in the kingdom of Kanauj, located in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. He is credited with establishing several monasteries and promoting the teachings of Buddhism throughout the region.
During the Mughal Empire (16th-19th century), a Sufi mystic named Marveen rose to prominence for his profound spiritual insights and poetic expressions of divine love. His teachings and poetry continue to inspire spiritual seekers even today.
Lastly, in the realm of martial arts, Marveen was the name of a renowned master of Kalaripayattu, an ancient Indian martial art form originating from the southern state of Kerala. He was renowned for his exceptional skills and for training generations of students in this centuries-old tradition.
People
Marveen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marveen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marveen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marveen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marveen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Marveen a common name?
We classify Marveen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 62 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marveen most popular?
The single biggest year for Marveen was 1934, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marveen is about 81 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Marveen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 119 people with the name Marveen, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,492 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Marveen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Marveen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marveen leans strongly female. 104 people counted with this name were female (88.1%), compared with 14 male bearers (11.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Marveen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marveen is White at 56.3%. The next largest groups are Black (25.2%) and Hispanic (7.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Marveen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Marveen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.3% (67 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Marveen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marveen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marveen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Marveen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marveen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Marveen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Marveen?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.