Total births
179
Girls' name · since 1934
Marvia
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 179 babies named Marvia, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 179
- total births
- 1934–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
179 girls have been named Marvia since 1934, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Marvia has 179 recorded births among girls since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1966.
- 179 total births
- 1934–1966 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
179 girls have been named Marvia since 1934, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1966.
- 179
- total births
- 1934–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Marvia was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
12 babies were named Marvia in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Marvia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marvia splits its recorded history at 1950: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marvia at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Marvia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1966
- Peak year (1949)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Marvia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Marvia's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Marvia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s
1940s
74 births
- 1950s
1950s
69 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 74 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marvia? ▼
Since 1934, Social Security records show 179 babies named Marvia. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 12 births.
When was Marvia most popular? ▼
Marvia was most popular in the 1940s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Marvia been used? ▼
Records for Marvia go back to 1934, giving 33 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Marvia? ▼
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 Marvia's data
- Marvia's decade-level peak was the 1940s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1960s -- 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 Marvia
Nearby Names Like Marvia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marvia
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 Marvia side by side: Marvia vs Mary Marvia vs Margaret Marvia vs Maria
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1934–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marvia: Baby Name Since 1934 - 179 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marvia. 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 Marvia 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 June 2026.