Marva Name Popularity and Statistics
Marva is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Marva?
Marva is spelled M-A-R-V-A. The name has 5 letters.
Marva Popularity in 2023
Rank#15,194
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 106 places to #15,194 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Marva Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1983 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2002 | Girls | 9 | #10,246 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1999 | Girls | 6 | #12,688 |
| 1997 | Girls | 6 | #12,070 |
| 1996 | Girls | 10 | #8,132 |
| 1995 | Girls | 9 | #8,766 |
| 1994 | Girls | 9 | #8,804 |
| 1993 | Girls | 16 | #5,673 |
| 1992 | Girls | 13 | #6,652 |
| 1991 | Girls | 19 | #5,004 |
| 1990 | Girls | 22 | #4,380 |
| 1989 | Girls | 28 | #3,566 |
| 1988 | Girls | 23 | #3,893 |
| 1987 | Girls | 26 | #3,424 |
| 1986 | Girls | 16 | #4,724 |
| 1985 | Girls | 23 | #3,621 |
| 1984 | Girls | 33 | #2,730 |
| 1983 | Girls | 33 | #2,659 |
When Was Marva Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1948 · Girls
371 recorded births
National rank #410
1936 · Girls
350 recorded births
National rank #333
1937 · Girls
342 recorded births
National rank #342
1941 · Girls
338 recorded births
National rank #365
Where Marva Ranked Highest in 1989
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,941 | 5 |