How Many People Are Named Marva Collins?
There are approximately 6 people named Marva Collins living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Marva with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Collins. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
6
1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Marva: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Marva. The peak year was 1948 with 371 births. The average person named Marva today is 69 years old.
Ancestry of the Collins Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Collins, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Marva" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Collins" appears at a rate of 111.79 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 6 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Collins
Marva Collins: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Marva Collins?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Marva Collins are alive in the United States today. The first name Marva is shared by 5,620 Americans, and the surname Collins is shared by 375,495.
How rare is the name Marva Collins?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans. The first name Marva is rare and the surname Collins is common.
Is Marva a male or female name?
Marva is predominantly female, with 0.1% of bearers being male and 99.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1948 and the average bearer today is 69 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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