girl's name
Marvia
MAR-vee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 179
Marvia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1966 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1949, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1934.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Marvia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1960s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 21 |
| 1940s | 74 |
| 1950s | 69 |
| 1960s | 15 |
How Popular Is Marvia?
In 1966, Marvia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Marvia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Marvia
- English MAR-vee-uh
Sibling Names for Marvia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marvia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marvia
How popular is the name Marvia?
In 1966, Marvia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Marvia a girl's or a boy's name?
Marvia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marvia?
Marvia has 3 syllables.
When was Marvia most popular?
Marvia peaked in 1949, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.