Marah
A female given name from Arabic, from Arabic, which means merriness, cheerfulness.
Every Marah since 1964 — 2,365 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marah
Marah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,728 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 2,365 American babies have been named Marah. Its peak came in 2004, when 117 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,728 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,870 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,420 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,574 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,040 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,779 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,253 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,956 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,279 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,974 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,274 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,076 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,947 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,063 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3,535 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3,453 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4,159 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2,822 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2,812 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2,658 |
| 2005 | 70 | #2,494 |
| 2004 | 117 | #1,662 |
| 2003 | 95 | #1,921 |
| 2002 | 87 | #2,013 |
| 2001 | 90 | #1,934 |
| 2000 | 77 | #2,119 |
| 1995 | 67 | #2,041 |
| 1990 | 107 | #1,463 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,899 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,880 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,248 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,127 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marah mean?
A female given name from Arabic, from Arabic, which means merriness, cheerfulness.
How popular is the name Marah in 2025?
Marah ranked #6,728 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marah?
2,365 babies have been named Marah in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marah most popular?
Marah peaked in 2004, when 117 newborns received the name.
Is Marah a boy or girl name?
Marah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marah rising or falling?
Marah has been roughly stable over the past decade.