Marwah: 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	10	1	–	#11,459
1990s	52	5	+420%	#6,266
2000s	75	8	+44%	#9,068
2010s	148	15	+97%	#6,169
2020s (to 2025)	66	11	-26%	#7,750

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,459

1990s

+420%

#6,266

2000s

+44%

#9,068

2010s

148

+97%

#6,169

2020s (to 2025)

-26%

#7,750

The story of Marwah

Marwah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,750 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 351 American babies have been named Marwah. Its peak came in 2013, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Marwah?

The median living Marwah is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Marwah 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.

Marwah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,750
2024	11	#9,343
2023	14	#7,904
2022	11	#9,431
2021	7	#13,024
2020	9	#10,821
2019	13	#8,436
2018	13	#8,445
2017	19	#6,446
2016	13	#8,701
2015	14	#8,285
2014	17	#7,208
2013	21	#6,169
2012	15	#8,064
2011	13	#8,980
2010	10	#10,961
2009	8	#13,248
2008	7	#14,838
2007	10	#11,353
2006	–	–
2005	8	#12,594
2004	12	#9,068
2003	9	#10,993
2002	11	#9,249
2001	10	#9,842
2000	–	–
1995	9	#9,247
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#11,459
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marwah?

The median living Marwah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Marwahs are between 7 and 22 years old.

How many people named Marwah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Marwah are alive in the United States, based on 351 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marwah in 2025?

Marwah ranked #7,750 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 Marwah?

351 babies have been named Marwah in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marwah most popular?

Marwah peaked in 2013, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Marwah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marwah rising or falling?

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

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Marwah popularity over time

The story of Marwah

How old are people named Marwah?

Marwah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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