Total births
437
Girls' name · since 1921
Marja
Marja has 437 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 437
- total births
- 1921–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
437 girls have been named Marja since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Marja has 437 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1999.
- 437 total births
- 1921–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
437 girls have been named Marja since 1921, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 437
- total births
- 1921–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Marja was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
45 babies were named Marja in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Marja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marja splits its recorded history at 1969: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marja at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Marja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1999
- Peak year (1978)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Marja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marja's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Marja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s
1950s
68 births
- 1960s
1960s
74 births
- 1970s
1970s
111 births
- 1980s
1980s
113 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 113 births (26% of all-time use).
Marja by state
Where Marja concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Marja's total US births 3.9%
Even split
17 of 437 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marja? ▼
Marja has been given to 437 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 45 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Marja most popular? ▼
Marja was most popular in the 1980s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Marja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marja are California (17 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Marja been used? ▼
Marja has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 79 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Marja? ▼
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 Marja's data
- Marja's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (113 total births) through the 1990s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marjas (17 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 Marja
Nearby Names Like Marja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marja
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 Marja side by side: Marja vs Mary Marja vs Margaret Marja vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1921–1999 (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. "Marja: Baby Name Since 1921 - 437 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marja. 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 Marja 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.