girls' name ★ peaked 2007

Maryana

Meaning Borrowed from Arabic مَارْيَانَا (māryānā) Gender Girl Rank 2025 #9,257

Borrowed from Arabic مَارْيَانَا (māryānā).

Rank 2025
#9,257
among girls · ↑87 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Maryana
How common
1 in 146,115
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2007
35 babies
All-time total
598
#10,576 all-time among girls
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Maryana popularity over time

598 babies have been named Maryana since 1917, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2007Girls

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 5 1 – #5,043
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s 73 7 – #5,508
2000s 229 23 +214% #4,350
2010s 201 20 -12% #5,005
2020s (to 2025) 90 15 -25% #6,381

The story of Maryana

Maryana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,257 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 598 American babies have been named Maryana. Its peak came in 2007, when 35 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 Maryana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maryana?

The median living Maryana is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 21. An estimated 600 people named Maryana are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Maryana year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 11 #9,257
2024 11 #9,344
2023 16 #7,143
2022 19 #6,381
2021 18 #6,586
2020 15 #7,444
2019 14 #8,008
2018 12 #8,977
2017 15 #7,706
2016 20 #6,332
2015 24 #5,600
2014 25 #5,406
2013 24 #5,601
2012 17 #7,353
2011 28 #5,005
2010 22 #6,106
2009 25 #5,654
2008 24 #5,889
2007 35 #4,350
2006 32 #4,538
2005 19 #6,447
2004 23 #5,490
2003 18 #6,482
2002 16 #6,931
2001 21 #5,491
2000 16 #6,692
1995 8 #10,173
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Famous people named Maryana

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

  1. 1 Maryana Marrash Maryana Marrash Syrian poet, writer 1848–1919 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maryana?

The median living Maryana is about 16 years old. Half of all living Maryanas are between 9 and 21 years old.

How many people named Maryana are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Maryana are alive in the United States, based on 598 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Maryana mean?

Borrowed from Arabic مَارْيَانَا (māryānā).

How popular is the name Maryana in 2025?

Maryana ranked #9,257 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maryana?

598 babies have been named Maryana in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maryana most popular?

Maryana peaked in 2007, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Maryana a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maryana rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Maryana?

Well-known people named Maryana include Maryana Marrash (writer).

Names like Maryana

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

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