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How Many People Are Named Marva?
Estimated people named Marva living in the U.S. today
5,888
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,369
- Peak year: 1948 (371 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,888
Marva by age group — who carries the name today?
Marva popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marva
Marva has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,369 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,888 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,050 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marvas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marva in the US?
An estimated 5,888 people named Marva are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marva very rare — about 1 in 58,050 Americans.
Is Marva a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marva is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marva most popular?
Marva peaked in 1948, when 371 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marva?
Marva ranks #3,300 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).