Marriah
Every Marriah since 1974 — 702 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marriah
Marriah 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 1974, 702 American babies have been named Marriah. Its peak came in 1995, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Marriah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marriah 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 | 5 | #16,838 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,670 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,368 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,588 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,588 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,051 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,746 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,063 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,673 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,199 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,788 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,888 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,844 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,756 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,446 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,986 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,092 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,636 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,738 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,363 |
| 1995 | 49 | #2,575 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,727 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,159 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marriah in 2025?
Marriah 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 Marriah?
702 babies have been named Marriah in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marriah most popular?
Marriah peaked in 1995, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Marriah a boy or girl name?
Marriah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marriah rising or falling?
Marriah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.