Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1934
Narva
Narva has 17 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1934–1948
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Narva sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1934.
Narva has 17 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 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1948.
- 17 total births
- 1934–1948 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Narva since 1934, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1948.
- 17
- total births
- 1934–1948
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Narva was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
6 babies were named Narva in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Narva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Narva splits its recorded history at 1938: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1934 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Narva at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Narva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1948
- Peak year (1934)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Narva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Narva's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Narva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Narva? ▼
17 babies have been named Narva since 1934. It was last recorded in 1948. The peak year was 1934 with 6 births.
When was Narva most popular? ▼
Narva was most popular in the 1930s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Narva been used? ▼
Records for Narva go back to 1934, giving 15 years of history through 1948.
What names are similar to Narva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nariah, Nariyah, Nara, Narissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Narva's data
- Narva's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Narva
Nearby Names Like Narva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Narva
Nariah Girl
#1629 3,521 births
Nariyah Girl
#1769 2,127 births
Nara Girl
#2491 1,052 births
Narissa Girl
784 births
Narda Girl
656 births
Compare Narva side by side: Narva vs Nariah Narva vs Nariyah Narva vs Nara
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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, 1934–1948 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Narva: Baby Name Since 1934 - 17 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/narva. 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 Narva 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.