Marya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,023

among girls · ↓186 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Marya

How common

1 in 100,454

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1971

49 babies

All-time total

2,211

#4,406 all-time among girls

First recorded

1909

in Social Security records

Marya popularity over time

2,211 babies have been named Marya since 1909, 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

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	5	1	–	#2,417
1910s	44	4	+780%	#2,852
1920s	26	3	-41%	#3,317
1930s	47	5	+81%	#3,341
1940s	108	11	+130%	#2,474
1950s	179	18	+66%	#2,202
1960s	345	35	+93%	#1,663
1970s	388	39	+12%	#1,817
1980s	255	26	-34%	#2,840
1990s	273	27	+7%	#3,469
2000s	259	26	-5%	#4,138
2010s	198	20	-24%	#5,255
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	-29%	#6,837

The story of Marya

Marya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,023 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1909, 2,211 American babies have been named Marya. Its peak came in 1971, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Marya?

The median living Marya is about 43 years old; half are between 24 and 57. An estimated 2,000 people named Marya 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.

Marya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,023
2024	17	#6,837
2023	14	#7,905
2022	10	#10,152
2021	14	#7,886
2020	13	#8,257
2019	12	#8,925
2018	18	#6,696
2017	20	#6,209
2016	21	#6,112
2015	18	#6,892
2014	26	#5,255
2013	18	#6,921
2012	22	#6,043
2011	25	#5,480
2010	18	#7,112
2009	31	#4,766
2008	30	#4,972
2007	21	#6,473
2006	32	#4,537
2005	32	#4,331
2004	23	#5,489
2003	14	#7,849
2002	25	#4,848
2001	21	#5,490
2000	30	#4,138
1995	25	#4,176
1990	26	#3,969
1985	29	#3,142
1980	32	#2,840
1975	37	#2,263
1970	30	#2,490
1965	46	#1,663
1960	18	#2,955
1955	25	#2,202
1950	8	#4,198
1945	8	#3,582
1940	6	#4,179
1935	–	–
1930	6	#4,379
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	8	#3,324
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Marya

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

1 Marya Roxx Estonian recording artist and vocalist b. 1986 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marya?

The median living Marya is about 43 years old. Half of all living Maryas are between 24 and 57 years old.

How many people named Marya are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Marya are alive in the United States, based on 2,211 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marya mean?

Spelling variant of Maria.

How popular is the name Marya in 2025?

Marya ranked #7,023 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marya?

2,211 babies have been named Marya in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marya most popular?

Marya peaked in 1971, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Marya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marya rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Marya?

Well-known people named Marya include Marya Roxx (singer).

Names like Marya

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

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