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Marija

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A transliteration of the Macedonian or Serbo-Croatian female given name Марија (Marija), equivalent to Mary

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marija
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
2008
21 babies
All-time total
519
#11,573 all-time among girls
First recorded
1962
in Social Security records

Marija popularity over time

519 babies have been named Marija since 1962, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Girls

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 22 2 – #6,318
1970s 91 9 +314% #4,269
1980s 87 9 -4% #4,407
1990s 97 10 +11% #6,016
2000s 124 12 +28% #6,488
2010s 81 8 -35% #6,557
2020s (to 2025) 17 3 -65% #14,496

The story of Marija

Marija is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1962, 519 American babies have been named Marija. Its peak came in 2008, when 21 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 Marija stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marija?

The median living Marija is about 29 years old; half are between 17 and 43. An estimated 500 people named Marija are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Marija year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #16,819
2023 – –
2022 6 #14,684
2021 – –
2020 6 #14,496
2019 8 #12,044
2018 9 #11,119
2017 5 #17,515
2016 8 #12,471
2015 5 #18,183
2014 7 #14,048
2013 7 #14,114
2012 5 #18,592
2011 7 #14,284
2010 20 #6,557
2009 14 #8,737
2008 21 #6,488
2007 14 #8,841
2006 5 #19,017
2005 17 #7,044
2004 14 #8,085
2003 6 #15,061
2002 10 #9,985
2001 12 #8,544
2000 11 #8,943
1995 12 #7,354
1990 15 #6,016
1985 5 #11,766
1980 9 #7,153
1975 15 #4,277
1970 7 #6,769
1965 – –
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1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
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1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Marija

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Marija Gimbutas Marija Gimbutas Lithuanian archaeologist (1921–1994) Contemporary
  2. 2 Marija Šerifović Marija Šerifović Serbian singer (born 1984) Contemporary
  3. 3 Marija Naumova Marija Naumova Latvian singer (born 1973) Contemporary
  4. 4 Marija Pejčinović Burić Marija Pejčinović Burić Croatian politician (born 1963) Contemporary
  5. 5 Marija Jurić Zagorka Marija Jurić Zagorka Croatian author (1873–1957) 19th century
  6. 6 Marija Šestić Marija Šestić Musical artist b. 1987 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Marija Jovanović Topics referred to by the same term b. 1985 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Marija Šestak Marija Šestak Slovenian triple jumper b. 1979 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marija?

The median living Marija is about 29 years old. Half of all living Marijas are between 17 and 43 years old.

How many people named Marija are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Marija are alive in the United States, based on 519 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marija mean?

A transliteration of the Macedonian or Serbo-Croatian female given name Марија (Marija), equivalent to Mary

How popular is the name Marija in 2025?

Marija did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marija?

519 babies have been named Marija in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marija most popular?

Marija peaked in 2008, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Marija a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marija rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Marija?

Well-known people named Marija include Marija Gimbutas (archaeologist), Marija Šerifović (singer), Marija Naumova (singer).

Names like Marija

Names that sound and feel close to Marija: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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