Total births
519
Girls' name · since 1962
Marija
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 519 babies named Marija, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15647
- among girls today
- 519
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Marija currently ranks #15647 among girls' names in America, with 519 babies recorded since 1962.
Marija has 519 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15647 as of the latest data, more common than 12% 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 1962 to 2024.
- #15647 among girls today
- 519 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marija is currently the #15647 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 519 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15647
- among girls today
- 519
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Marija vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15647
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Marija was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
21 babies were named Marija in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Marija compares
519 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Marija's all-time total is 36% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marija | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 519 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marija's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marija at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#15,647
Active since
1962
Marija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Marija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marija's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Marija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
91 births
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 124 births (24% of all-time use).
How Marija 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 Marija's total volume
Marija vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marija by state
Where Marija concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 12 | 2.3% |
Illinois share of Marija's total US births 2.3%
12 of 519 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marija? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 519 babies named Marija. Today it holds rank #15647 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 21 births.
When was Marija most popular? ▼
Marija was most popular in the 2000s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Marija most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marija are Illinois (12 births).
How long has the name Marija been used? ▼
Records for Marija go back to 1962, giving 63 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Marija? ▼
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 Marija's data
- Marija's decade-level peak was the 2000s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Marijas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Marija
Nearby Names Like Marija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marija
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 Marija side by side: Marija vs Mary Marija vs Margaret Marija vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marija
Cristiana #15646
922 births · Peak 2005
Sha #15648
639 births · Peak 1989
Cesilia #15645
778 births · Peak 1995
Vesna #15649
248 births · Peak 1968
Tirza #15644
344 births · Peak 2003
Yanina #15650
384 births · Peak 1989
Tiffanie #15643
9,047 births · Peak 1980
Caralynn #15651
326 births · Peak 2013
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, 1962–2024 (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. "Marija: #15647 Girls' Name - 519 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marija. 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 Marija 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.