Total births
104
Girls' name · since 1996
Marijah
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 104 babies named Marijah, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 104
- total births
- 1996–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Marijah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 104 have been recorded since 1996.
Marijah has 104 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1996 to 2012.
- 104 total births
- 1996–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
104 girls have been named Marijah since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 104
- total births
- 1996–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Marijah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
12 babies were named Marijah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Marijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marijah's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marijah at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Marijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2012
- Peak year (2011)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Marijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marijah's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Marijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 62 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marijah? ▼
104 babies have been named Marijah since 1996. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2011 with 12 births.
When was Marijah most popular? ▼
Marijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Marijah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marijah since 1996 -- 17 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Marijah? ▼
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 Marijah's data
- Marijah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2010s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marijah
Nearby Names Like Marijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marijah
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 Marijah side by side: Marijah vs Mary Marijah vs Margaret Marijah vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1996–2012 (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. "Marijah: Baby Name Since 1996 - 104 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marijah. 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 Marijah 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.