Total births
10,362
Girls' name · since 1913
Marva
Marva has 10,362 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10,362
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
10,362 girls have been named Marva since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marva has been recorded 10,362 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2023.
- 10,362 total births
- 1913–2023 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10,362 girls have been named Marva since 1913, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2023.
- 10,362
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Marva was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
371 babies were named Marva in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Marva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marva splits its recorded history at 1960: 23% of all births land in the more recent half, 77% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 371 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marva at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Marva popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2023
- Peak year (1948)
- 371
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Marva popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1936 (Marva as boys' name)
Marva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Marva's strongest decade.
3,115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Marva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 80
1910s
80 births
- 1920s 394
1920s
394 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,847 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,115 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,576 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,344 births
- 1970s 571
1970s
571 births
- 1980s 281
1980s
281 births
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 3,115 births (30% of all-time use).
How Marva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marva's total volume
Marva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marva by state
Where Marva concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 719 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 434 | 4.2% |
| #3 | California | | 431 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 423 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 416 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 409 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 399 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 378 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Marva's total US births 6.9%
Even split
719 of 10,362 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Marva appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marva? ▼
10,362 babies have been named Marva since 1913. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1948 with 371 births.
When was Marva most popular? ▼
Marva was most popular in the 1940s decade with 3,115 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Marva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marva are Texas (719 births), Florida (434 births), California (431 births).
How long has the name Marva been used? ▼
Marva has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 111 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Marva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marva's data
- Marva's decade-level peak was the 1940s (3,115 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Marvas (719 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marva
Nearby Names Like Marva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marva
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marva side by side: Marva vs Mary Marva vs Margaret Marva vs Maria
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Names with a similar number of total births
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Dani #680
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Emmie #737
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Freddie #7258
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marva: Baby Name Since 1913 - 10,362 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marva. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marva draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.