Total births
373
Girls' name · since 1993
Marayah
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 373 babies named Marayah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14121
- among girls today
- 373
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Marayah currently ranks #14121 among girls' names in America, with 373 babies recorded since 1993.
Marayah has 373 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14121 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #14121 among girls today
- 373 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marayah is currently the #14121 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 373 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14121
- among girls today
- 373
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Marayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14121
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Marayah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
29 babies were named Marayah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Marayah compares
373 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
Marayah's all-time total is 2% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 373 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marayah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#14,121
Active since
1993
Marayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Marayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marayah's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Marayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 163 births (44% of all-time use).
Marayah by state
Where Marayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 2.7% |
California share of Marayah's total US births 5.6%
Even split
21 of 373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marayah? ▼
Marayah has been given to 373 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14121 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Marayah most popular? ▼
Marayah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Marayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marayah are California (21 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Marayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marayah since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marayah? ▼
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 Marayah's data
- Marayah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marayahs (21 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 Marayah
Nearby Names Like Marayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marayah
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 Marayah side by side: Marayah vs Mary Marayah vs Margaret Marayah vs Maria
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Marayah: #14121 Girls' Name - 373 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marayah. 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 Marayah 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 July 2026.