Total births
362
Girls' name · since 1968
Maral
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 362 babies named Maral, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13788
- among girls today
- 362
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maral is the #13788 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 362 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Maral recorded 362 times among girls since 1968, holding rank #13788 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #13788 among girls today
- 362 born since 1968
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maral is currently the #13788 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 362 born since 1968, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13788
- among girls today
- 362
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Maral vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13788
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Maral was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Maral in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Maral compares
362 49th percentile among 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
Maral's all-time total is 5% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maral | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 362 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maral's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maral splits its recorded history at 2001: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maral at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#13,788
Active since
1968
Maral popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Maral by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Maral's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Maral births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 89 births (25% of all-time use).
Maral by state
Where Maral concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82 | 22.7% |
California share of Maral's total US births 22.7%
82 of 362 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maral? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 362 babies named Maral. Today it holds rank #13788 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 14 births.
When was Maral most popular? ▼
Maral was most popular in the 1980s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Maral most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maral are California (82 births).
How long has the name Maral been used? ▼
Maral has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maral? ▼
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 Maral's data
- Maral's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marals (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Maral
Nearby Names Like Maral
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maral
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 Maral side by side: Maral vs Mary Maral vs Margaret Maral vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maral
Kellan #13787
517 births · Peak 2013
Nereyda #13789
1,206 births · Peak 1981
Kashia #13786
623 births · Peak 1998
Quincie #13790
329 births · Peak 2025
Andreya #13785
1,159 births · Peak 2008
Sabah #13791
529 births · Peak 1996
Neeley #13784
412 births · Peak 1982
Savita #13792
108 births · Peak 2000
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Maral: #13788 Girls' Name - 362 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maral. 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 Maral 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.