Total births
26
Unisex name · since 2015
Maru
Maru has 26 recorded births since 2015 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9723
- among boys today
- 26
- born since 2015
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
26 babies have been named Maru since 2015, making it today's #9723 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maru has been recorded 26 times among boys since 2015, currently ranked #9723 nationally and more common than 32% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2024.
- #9723 among boys today
- 26 born since 2015
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maru is currently the #9723 unisex name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 26 born since 2015, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9723
- among boys today
- 26
- born since 2015
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Maru vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9723
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Maru was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
8 babies were named Maru in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Maru compares
26 10th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Maru's all-time total is 93% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maru | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maru's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maru at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#9,723
Active since
2015
Maru popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Maru popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2023 (Maru as girls' name)
Maru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maru's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Maru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maru? ▼
Since 2015, Social Security records show 26 babies named Maru. Today it holds rank #9723 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 8 births.
When was Maru most popular? ▼
Maru was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Is Maru a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Maru is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 26 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Maru been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maru since 2015 -- 10 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Maru? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maru's data
- Maru's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (8) -- 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 Maru
Nearby Names Like Maru
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maru
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Maru side by side: Maru vs Mark Maru vs Martin Maru vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maru
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, 2015–2024 (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. "Maru: #9723 Unisex Name - 26 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maru. 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 Maru 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.