Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2020

Maranatha

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #7,740
Rank 2025
#7,740
among girls · ↓2,011 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Maranatha · -36% vs 2024
How common
1 in 114,805
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2020
23 babies
All-time total
422
#13,184 all-time among girls
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Maranatha popularity over time

422 babies have been named Maranatha since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s 66 – 66 7 – #4,831
1980s 54 – 54 5 -18% #7,833
1990s 51 – 51 5 -6% #8,490
2000s 64 – 64 6 +25% #8,852
2010s 85 – 85 9 +33% #7,297
2020s (to 2025) 97 5 102 17 +100% #5,729

The story of Maranatha

Maranatha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,740 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 422 American babies have been named Maranatha. Its peak came in 2020, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Maranatha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maranatha?

The median living Maranatha is about 19 years old; half are between 6 and 40. An estimated 400 people named Maranatha are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maranatha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #7,740 – –
2024 22 #5,729 – –
2023 19 #6,321 – –
2022 15 #7,512 – –
2021 9 #10,807 – –
2020 18 #6,529 5 #13,344
2019 8 #12,033 – –
2018 16 #7,297 – –
2017 8 #12,352 – –
2016 11 #9,841 – –
2015 5 #18,167 – –
2014 8 #12,666 – –
2013 – – – –
2012 9 #11,892 – –
2011 10 #10,892 – –
2010 10 #10,952 – –
2009 9 #12,094 – –
2008 5 #19,410 – –
2007 7 #14,894 – –
2006 8 #13,152 – –
2005 6 #15,726 – –
2004 – – – –
2003 12 #8,852 – –
2002 7 #13,102 – –
2001 10 #9,827 – –
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1985 7 #8,889 – –
1980 8 #7,833 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maranatha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maranatha?

The median living Maranatha is about 19 years old. Half of all living Maranathas are between 6 and 40 years old.

How many people named Maranatha are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Maranatha are alive in the United States, based on 422 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maranatha in 2025?

Maranatha ranked #7,740 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maranatha?

422 babies have been named Maranatha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maranatha most popular?

Maranatha peaked in 2020, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Maranatha a boy or girl name?

Maranatha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maranatha rising or falling?

Maranatha is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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