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girls' name ★ peaked 1957

Marijo

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marijo
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1957
54 babies
All-time total
1,281
#6,350 all-time among girls
First recorded
1923
in Social Security records

Marijo popularity over time

1,281 babies have been named Marijo since 1923, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1952Girls

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 31 3 – #3,063
1930s 107 11 +245% #1,887
1940s 187 19 +75% #1,837
1950s 401 40 +114% #1,393
1960s 294 29 -27% #1,817
1970s 118 12 -60% #2,972
1980s 78 8 -34% #5,458
1990s 50 5 -36% #8,495
2000s 5 1 -90% #19,154
2010s 10 1 +100% #18,184
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Marijo

Marijo 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 1923, 1,281 American babies have been named Marijo. Its peak came in 1957, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Marijo?

The median living Marijo is about 65 years old; half are between 55 and 72. An estimated 1,000 people named Marijo are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

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

Marijo 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 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #18,184
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 5 #18,593
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 5 #19,154
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 10 #8,495
1990 8 #9,814
1985 9 #7,326
1980 12 #5,759
1975 13 #4,755
1970 12 #4,660
1965 19 #2,887
1960 39 #1,826
1955 30 #1,967
1950 34 #1,616
1945 18 #2,031
1940 14 #2,265
1935 15 #2,175
1930 6 #4,368
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marijo?

The median living Marijo is about 65 years old. Half of all living Marijos are between 55 and 72 years old.

How many people named Marijo are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Marijo are alive in the United States, based on 1,281 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marijo in 2025?

Marijo 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 Marijo?

1,281 babies have been named Marijo in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marijo most popular?

Marijo peaked in 1957, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Marijo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marijo rising or falling?

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

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