Total births
298
Girls' name · since 1939
Marvetta
Marvetta has 298 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 298
- total births
- 1939–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
298 girls have been named Marvetta since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marvetta has been recorded 298 times among girls since 1939, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1987.
- 298 total births
- 1939–1987 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
298 girls have been named Marvetta since 1939, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1987.
- 298
- total births
- 1939–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Marvetta was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
19 babies were named Marvetta in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Marvetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marvetta's full recorded timeline at 1963, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marvetta at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Marvetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1987
- Peak year (1961)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Marvetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marvetta's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Marvetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
84 births
- 1960s
1960s
105 births
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 105 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marvetta? ▼
Marvetta has been given to 298 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 19 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Marvetta most popular? ▼
Marvetta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Marvetta been used? ▼
Marvetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1939, spanning 49 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Marvetta? ▼
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 Marvetta's data
- Marvetta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marvetta
Nearby Names Like Marvetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marvetta
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 Marvetta side by side: Marvetta vs Mary Marvetta vs Margaret Marvetta vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1939–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marvetta: Baby Name Since 1939 - 298 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marvetta. 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 Marvetta 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.