Marvelous

OriginEnglish word name

Meaning"extraordinary"

GenderBoy & girl

US Rank

GirlsUnranked

Below 5 births

Boys#11519

2025 SSA

About Marvelous

Marvelous is a unique virtue name that could work for a boy or a girl, but would definitely make a statement. Marvel is a shorter version that has a history of use as a girls' name, but would work just as well for a boy.

Marvelous for girls

Marvelous first appeared on the charts for girls all the way back in 1964 but wasn't seen again till 2009. It's been used in small numbers every year since.

Pronounced MAR-vuh-lus.

As of November 2026, Marvelous ranked #11519 for boys in US births in 2025 and #10849 for girls in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #5713 for boys in 2019 and #7428 for girls in 1964.