Total births
344
Girls' name · since 1963
Marra
Marra has 344 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13759
- among girls today
- 344
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marra is the #13759 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 344 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Marra recorded 344 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #13759 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #13759 among girls today
- 344 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marra is currently the #13759 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 344 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13759
- among girls today
- 344
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Marra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13759
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Marra was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
19 babies were named Marra in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Marra compares
344 48th 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
Marra's all-time total is 10% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 344 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marra splits its recorded history at 2000: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#13,759
Active since
1963
Marra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Marra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marra's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Marra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 106 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marra? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 344 babies named Marra. Today it holds rank #13759 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 19 births.
When was Marra most popular? ▼
Marra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Marra been used? ▼
Marra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marra? ▼
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 Marra's data
- Marra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marra
Nearby Names Like Marra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marra
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 Marra side by side: Marra vs Mary Marra vs Margaret Marra vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marra
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335 births · Peak 1977
Kesha #13760
5,248 births · Peak 1974
Alesandra #13757
897 births · Peak 2008
Duchess #13761
221 births · Peak 2014
Damarys #13756
537 births · Peak 2004
Dutchess #13762
177 births · Peak 2015
Lety #13755
100 births · Peak 2014
Flory #13763
53 births · Peak 2020
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Marra: #13759 Girls' Name - 344 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marra. 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 Marra 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.