Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Marva
//ˈmɑɹvə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19485 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Marva's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Marva's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marva |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1919 | 20 |
| 1920 | 24 |
| 1921 | 31 |
| 1922 | 25 |
| 1923 | 35 |
| 1924 | 37 |
| 1925 | 44 |
| 1926 | 39 |
| 1927 | 43 |
| 1928 | 60 |
| 1929 | 56 |
| 1930 | 69 |
| 1931 | 57 |
| 1932 | 57 |
| 1933 | 60 |
| 1934 | 74 |
| 1935 | 187 |
| 1936 | 357 |
| 1937 | 342 |
| 1938 | 332 |
| 1939 | 318 |
| 1940 | 297 |
| 1941 | 338 |
| 1942 | 276 |
| 1943 | 322 |
| 1944 | 316 |
| 1945 | 263 |
| 1946 | 287 |
| 1947 | 328 |
| 1948 | 371 |
| 1949 | 318 |
| 1950 | 315 |
| 1951 | 330 |
| 1952 | 241 |
| 1953 | 296 |
| 1954 | 282 |
| 1955 | 261 |
| 1956 | 252 |
| 1957 | 214 |
| 1958 | 173 |
| 1959 | 212 |
| 1960 | 172 |
| 1961 | 150 |
| 1962 | 172 |
| 1963 | 144 |
| 1964 | 141 |
| 1965 | 125 |
| 1966 | 111 |
| 1967 | 105 |
| 1968 | 109 |
| 1969 | 115 |
| 1970 | 113 |
| 1971 | 94 |
| 1972 | 69 |
| 1973 | 59 |
| 1974 | 65 |
| 1975 | 46 |
| 1976 | 31 |
| 1977 | 37 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 33 |
| 1980 | 35 |
| 1981 | 30 |
| 1982 | 34 |
| 1983 | 33 |
| 1984 | 33 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 26 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Marva through the decades
- Marva peaked in 1948, when 371 babies were named Marva in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1997–2023), use of Marva has fallen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.