Marva
Marva was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked 334th; the most babies were born in 1948 (371). More babies were named Marva in the 1940s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1948371 babies
- Total since 1880
- 10,369babies recorded
Marva popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 7 since 1936.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #16,672 | 5 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #16,655 | 5 |
| 1990 | #4,463 | 22 |
| 1980 | #2,682 | 35 |
| 1970 | #1,076 | 113 |
| 1960 | #781 | 172 |
| 1950 | #457 | 315 |
| 1940 | #392 | 297 |
| 1930 | #863 | 69 |
| 1920 | #1,733 | 24 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Marva, counting every spelling?
Marva has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Marva?
About 6,400 people born in the US named Marva are alive today, with a median age of 72; half are between 63 and 79. That makes Marva a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Marva by state
How common Marva was among girls born in each state in 1946–1950, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Utah (3.7×), Arkansas (3.0×), Florida (3.0×), Kansas (2.5×), Oklahoma (2.2×). In 17 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Marva: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Marva, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Marva
How popular is the name Marva?
Marva was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked 334th; the most babies were born in 1948 (371). More babies were named Marva in the 1940s than in any other decade.
Is Marva a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Marva in the US.
Where was Marva most popular?
In 1946–1950, Marva was most common in Utah (0.71 per 1,000 girls), followed by Arkansas and Florida.