Merva
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,376 in 1936
0 babies were named Merva in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerva first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #3,376.
About the name Merva
Merva is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rva”. US birth records list Merva for girls from 1918 to 1948, in 7 of those 31 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #3,376 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1948, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.8 | 208,333 girls |
| 1920s | 1.1 | 869,565 girls |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 869,565 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,103,448 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Merva
What is the origin of the name Merva?
Merva has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Merva a boy or girl name?
Merva is a girl name.
How popular is the name Merva?
Merva is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1948. It peaked at #3,376 in 1936.