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1913

First Year

2023

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#410

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

94

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Marva

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Marva is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Marva Beck, American politician Marva Collins (1936–2015), American educator Marva Dawn (1948-2021), American Christian theologian, author, musician and educator Marva Hicks Marva Jean Brooks Marva Josie, American jazz singer Marva Mollet, the Belgian singer known professionally as Marva Marva Smith, American judge Marva Whitney…

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marva%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marva%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Marva

Marva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 371 Marvas were born — ranking #410 that year. As of 2026, Marva ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10K Marvas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Marva

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marva is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Marvy
* [Narva](/narva)
* [Marvel](/marvel)
* [Mara](/mara)
* [Marv](/marv)
* [Marra](/marra)
* [Marwa](/marwa)
* [Marya](/marya)
* [Marfa](/marfa)
* [Marven](/marven)
* [Marcha](/marcha)
* [Mahra](/mahra)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Marva

What does the name Marva mean?

Marva is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Marva Beck, American politician Marva Collins (1936–2015), American educator Marva Dawn (1948-2021), American Christian theologian, author, musician and educator Marva Hicks Marva Jean Brooks Marva Josie, American jazz singer Marva Mollet, the Belgian singer known professionally as Marva Marva Smith, American judge Marva Whitney…

How popular is Marva in 2026?

In 2026, Marva ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marva most popular?

Marva reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #410 that year with 371 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marva most popular?

Marva has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marva.

Is Marva a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marva is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marva include Jaunita, Melany, Alysha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧JaunitaPeak #410](/jaunita)[👧MelanyPeak #410](/melany)[👧AlyshaPeak #410](/alysha)[👧KelsiPeak #410](/kelsi)[👧AmericaPeak #411](/america)[👧AlenePeak #409](/alene)[👧LianaPeak #409](/liana)[👧KarriePeak #409](/karrie)

## About the name Marva 

Marva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Marva's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #410\. Use the chart and map above to compare Marva's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1948 → ](/year/1948)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.