Marya
Every Marya since 1909 — 2,211 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marya
Marya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,023 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 2,211 American babies have been named Marya. Its peak came in 1971, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Marya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,023 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,837 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,905 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,152 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,886 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,257 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,925 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,696 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,209 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,112 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,892 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,255 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,921 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,043 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,480 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,112 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,766 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,972 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,473 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,537 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,331 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,489 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,849 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,848 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,490 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,138 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,176 |
| 1990 | 26 | #3,969 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,142 |
| 1980 | 32 | #2,840 |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,263 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,490 |
| 1965 | 46 | #1,663 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,955 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,202 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,198 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,582 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,179 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,379 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,324 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Marya
- Marya Roxx Singer · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marya in 2025?
Marya ranked #7,023 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marya?
2,211 babies have been named Marya in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marya most popular?
Marya peaked in 1971, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Marya a boy or girl name?
Marya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marya rising or falling?
Marya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marya?
Well-known people named Marya include Marya Roxx (singer).