Maranatha
Every Maranatha since 1972 — 422 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maranatha
Maranatha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,740 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 422 American babies have been named Maranatha. Its peak came in 2020, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Maranatha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maranatha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,740 | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,729 | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,321 | — | — |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,512 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,807 | — | — |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,529 | 5 | #13,344 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,033 | — | — |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,297 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,352 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,841 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,167 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,666 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,892 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,892 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,952 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,094 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,410 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,894 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,152 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,726 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,852 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,102 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,827 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,889 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,833 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maranatha in 2025?
Maranatha ranked #7,740 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 Maranatha?
422 babies have been named Maranatha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maranatha most popular?
Maranatha peaked in 2020, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Maranatha a boy or girl name?
Maranatha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maranatha rising or falling?
Maranatha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.