Marija
A transliteration of the Macedonian or Serbo-Croatian female given name Марија (Marija), equivalent to Mary
Every Marija since 1962 — 519 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marija
Marija is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1962, 519 American babies have been named Marija. Its peak came in 2008, when 21 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 Marija stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marija year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,819 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,684 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,496 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,044 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,119 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,515 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,471 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,183 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,048 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,114 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,592 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,284 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,557 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,737 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,488 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,841 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,017 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,044 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,085 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,061 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,985 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,544 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,943 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,354 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,016 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,766 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,153 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,277 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,769 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Marija
- Marija Gimbutas Archaeologist · 1921–1994
- Marija Jurić Zagorka Writer · 1873–1957
- Marija Šerifović Singer · b. 1984
- Marija Naumova Singer · b. 1973
- Marija Pejčinović Burić Politician · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marija mean?
A transliteration of the Macedonian or Serbo-Croatian female given name Марија (Marija), equivalent to Mary
How popular is the name Marija in 2025?
Marija did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Marija?
519 babies have been named Marija in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marija most popular?
Marija peaked in 2008, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Marija a boy or girl name?
Marija is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marija rising or falling?
Marija is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marija?
Well-known people named Marija include Marija Gimbutas (archaeologist), Marija Jurić Zagorka (writer), Marija Šerifović (singer).