Feminine dossier · first seen 1913
Marva
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1948
Peak era
1948
Peak births
371
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Marva
How many people are named Marva?
An estimated 4,749 living Americans are named Marva.
How rare is Marva?
Marva fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Marva?
The median age of a living American named Marva is approximately 69 years, with most bearers falling between 59 and 77 years old.
Is Marva still popular?
Not especially. Marva has been declining since its 1948 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Marva most common?
Marva has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 44.1× more often than the national baseline.
1913Peak 19482025
Peak year
1948
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
10,362