girls' name · peaked 2008

Maryah

Every Maryah since 1974 — 2,186 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2008Girls
Rank 2025
#8,170
among girls
Babies in 2025
13
named Maryah
Peak year
2008
124 babies
All-time total
2,186
since 1974

The story of Maryah

Maryah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,170 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 2,186 American babies have been named Maryah. Its peak came in 2008, when 124 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 Maryah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maryah year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 13 #8,170
2024 18 #6,566
2023 20 #6,096
2022 23 #5,577
2021 24 #5,348
2020 34 #4,132
2019 28 #4,857
2018 37 #3,980
2017 57 #2,920
2016 63 #2,752
2015 53 #3,165
2014 71 #2,529
2013 85 #2,205
2012 84 #2,256
2011 112 #1,813
2010 84 #2,287
2009 106 #1,970
2008 124 #1,785
2007 90 #2,207
2006 96 #2,059
2005 93 #2,026
2004 65 #2,574
2003 59 #2,691
2002 58 #2,659
2001 62 #2,505
2000 54 #2,730
1995 51 #2,507
1990 19 #4,988
1985
1980 6 #9,847
1975
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maryah in 2025?

Maryah ranked #8,170 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maryah?

2,186 babies have been named Maryah in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maryah most popular?

Maryah peaked in 2008, when 124 newborns received the name.

Is Maryah a boy or girl name?

Maryah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maryah rising or falling?

Maryah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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