girl's name
Marva
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 10,388
Marva is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1948, when 371 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Marva over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 80 |
| 1920s | 394 |
| 1930s | 1,854 |
| 1940s | 3,115 |
| 1950s | 2,576 |
| 1960s | 1,344 |
| 1970s | 571 |
| 1980s | 281 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 10 |
How popular is Marva?
In 2023, Marva was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Marva is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Marva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Marva also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Marva
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Marva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Marva
How popular is the name Marva?
In 2023, Marva was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Marva a girl's or a boy's name?
Marva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marva?
Marva has 2 syllables.
When was Marva most popular?
Marva peaked in 1948, when 371 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.