Total births
14
Girls' name · since 1961
Marj
14 babies named Marj in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 1961–1962
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Marj is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 14 have been recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Marj recorded 14 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1962.
- 14 total births
- 1961–1962 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 girls have been named Marj since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1962.
- 14
- total births
- 1961–1962
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Marj was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
9 babies were named Marj in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Marj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marj's full recorded timeline at 1962, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marj at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Marj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1962
- Peak year (1961)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Marj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marj's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Marj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 14 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marj? ▼
Marj has been given to 14 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 9 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Marj most popular? ▼
Marj was most popular in the 1960s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Marj been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marj since 1961 -- 2 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Marj? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Marj
Nearby Names Like Marj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marj
Mary Girl
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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 Marj side by side: Marj vs Mary Marj vs Margaret Marj vs Maria
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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, 1961–1962 (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. "Marj: Baby Name Since 1961 - 14 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marj. 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 Marj 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.