Marayah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	25	3	–	#10,747
2000s	163	16	+552%	#5,095
2010s	131	13	-20%	#5,729
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-31%	#8,250

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,747

2000s

163

+552%

#5,095

2010s

131

-20%

#5,729

2020s (to 2025)

-31%

#8,250

The story of Marayah

Marayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,404 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 373 American babies have been named Marayah. Its peak came in 2008, when 29 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 Marayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marayah?

The median living Marayah is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Marayah are alive in the United States today.

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

Marayah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,404
2024	6	#14,621
2023	12	#8,789
2022	8	#11,856
2021	10	#10,038
2020	13	#8,250
2019	13	#8,431
2018	–	–
2017	11	#9,716
2016	14	#8,254
2015	9	#11,522
2014	10	#10,649
2013	15	#8,027
2012	18	#7,056
2011	17	#7,312
2010	24	#5,729
2009	22	#6,234
2008	29	#5,095
2007	22	#6,242
2006	26	#5,328
2005	20	#6,161
2004	10	#10,412
2003	11	#9,468
2002	6	#14,738
2001	9	#10,674
2000	8	#11,397
1995	6	#12,736
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marayah?

The median living Marayah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Marayahs are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Marayah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Marayah are alive in the United States, based on 373 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marayah in 2025?

Marayah ranked #16,404 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marayah?

373 babies have been named Marayah in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marayah most popular?

Marayah peaked in 2008, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Marayah a boy or girl name?

Marayah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marayah rising or falling?

Marayah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Marayah popularity over time

The story of Marayah

How old are people named Marayah?

Marayah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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