Total births
2,365
Girls' name · since 1964
Marah
2,365 babies named Marah in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3843
- among girls today
- 2,365
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
2,365 babies have been named Marah since 1964, making it today's #3843 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marah has been recorded 2,365 times among girls since 1964, currently ranked #3843 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #3843 among girls today
- 2,365 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marah is currently the #3843 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 2,365 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3843
- among girls today
- 2,365
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Marah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3843
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Marah was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
117 babies were named Marah in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Marah compares
2,365 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marah's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,365 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marah splits its recorded history at 1996: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#3,843
Active since
1964
Marah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Marah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marah's strongest decade.
770 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Marah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 88
1970s
88 births
- 1980s 258
1980s
258 births
- 1990s
1990s
747 births
- 2000s
2000s
770 births
- 2010s
2010s
328 births
- 2020s 158
2020s
158 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 770 births (33% of all-time use).
How Marah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marah's total volume
Marah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marah by state
Where Marah concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 117 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 90 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 54 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 54 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 52 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 50 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Texas | | 44 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 34 | 1.4% |
Ohio share of Marah's total US births 4.9%
Even split
117 of 2,365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Marah appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marah? ▼
2,365 babies have been named Marah since 1964. It currently ranks #3843 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 117 births.
When was Marah most popular? ▼
Marah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 770 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Marah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marah are Ohio (117 births), Pennsylvania (90 births), Georgia (54 births).
How long has the name Marah been used? ▼
Marah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marah's data
- Marah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (770 total births); usage has since declined to 158 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Marahs (117 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marah
Nearby Names Like Marah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marah
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marah side by side: Marah vs Mary Marah vs Margaret Marah vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marah
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1964–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marah: #3843 Girls' Name - 2,365 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.