girls' name · peaked 1989

Marra

Every Marra since 1963 — 344 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Girls
Rank 2025
#14,321
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Marra
Peak year
1989
19 babies
All-time total
344
since 1963

The story of Marra

Marra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,321 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 344 American babies have been named Marra. Its peak came in 1989, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

Marra year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 6 #14,321
2024 6 #14,637
2023
2022
2021 5 #16,836
2020 7 #13,003
2019 13 #8,435
2018
2017
2016 7 #13,841
2015
2014 7 #14,050
2013 9 #11,629
2012 8 #13,009
2011
2010 6 #16,260
2009 7 #14,679
2008 10 #11,313
2007 9 #12,311
2006 16 #7,721
2005 8 #12,589
2004 15 #7,688
2003 13 #8,317
2002 9 #10,780
2001 7 #12,953
2000 12 #8,364
1995 8 #10,169
1990 7 #10,937
1985
1980
1975
1970 5 #8,807
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marra in 2025?

Marra ranked #14,321 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marra?

344 babies have been named Marra in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marra most popular?

Marra peaked in 1989, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Marra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marra rising or falling?

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

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