Total births
702
Girls' name · since 1974
Marriah
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 702 babies named Marriah, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 702
- total births
- 1974–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Marriah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 702 recorded since 1974.
Marriah has 702 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2021.
- 702 total births
- 1974–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
702 girls have been named Marriah since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 702
- total births
- 1974–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Marriah was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
49 babies were named Marriah in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Marriah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marriah's full recorded timeline at 1999, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marriah at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Marriah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2021
- Peak year (1995)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Marriah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marriah's strongest decade.
314 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Marriah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
314 births
- 2000s
2000s
192 births
- 2010s 99
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 314 births (45% of all-time use).
How Marriah 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 Marriah's total volume
Marriah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marriah by state
Where Marriah concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 48 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Marriah's total US births 6.8%
Even split
48 of 702 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marriah? ▼
702 babies have been named Marriah since 1974. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1995 with 49 births.
When was Marriah most popular? ▼
Marriah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 314 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Marriah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marriah are California (48 births), Texas (12 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Marriah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marriah since 1974 -- 48 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Marriah? ▼
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 Marriah's data
- Marriah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (314 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marriahs (48 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 Marriah
Nearby Names Like Marriah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marriah
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 Marriah side by side: Marriah vs Mary Marriah vs Margaret Marriah 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, 1974–2021 (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. "Marriah: Baby Name Since 1974 - 702 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marriah. 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 Marriah 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.