Marvia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,946 in 1944
0 babies were named Marvia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1934–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarvia first shows up in US birth records in 1934, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 91 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1944, when it reached #2,946.
About the name Marvia
Marvia is a girl name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-via”. US birth records list Marvia for girls from 1934 to 1966, in 24 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1944, when it ranked #2,946 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1966, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.3 | 300,000 girls |
| 1940s | 5.1 | 197,239 girls |
| 1950s | 3.6 | 273,973 girls |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 875,000 girls |
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Questions about the name Marvia
What is the origin of the name Marvia?
Marvia has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Marvia a boy or girl name?
Marvia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marvia?
Marvia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1966. It peaked at #2,946 in 1944.