Total births
2,434
Girls' name · since 1977
Marwa
Marwa has 2,434 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1819
- among girls today
- 2,434
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
2,434 babies have been named Marwa since 1977, making it today's #1819 girls' name.
Marwa has 2,434 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1819 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #1819 among girls today
- 2,434 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marwa is currently the #1819 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 2,434 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1819
- among girls today
- 2,434
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Marwa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1819
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Marwa was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
119 babies were named Marwa in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Marwa compares
2,434 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Marwa's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marwa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,434 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marwa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marwa splits its recorded history at 2002: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 119 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marwa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,819
Active since
1977
Marwa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Marwa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marwa's strongest decade.
864 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Marwa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 113
1980s
113 births
- 1990s 287
1990s
287 births
- 2000s
2000s
553 births
- 2010s
2010s
864 births
- 2020s
2020s
602 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 864 births (35% of all-time use).
How Marwa 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 Marwa's total volume
Marwa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marwa by state
Where Marwa concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 306 | 12.6% |
| #2 | California | | 292 | 12.0% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 158 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 153 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 124 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 93 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 42 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 37 | 1.5% |
New York share of Marwa's total US births 12.6%
Even split
306 of 2,434 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Marwa appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marwa? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 2,434 babies named Marwa. Today it holds rank #1819 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 119 births.
When was Marwa most popular? ▼
Marwa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 864 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Marwa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marwa are New York (306 births), California (292 births), Virginia (158 births).
How long has the name Marwa been used? ▼
Marwa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marwa? ▼
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 Marwa's data
- Marwa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (864 total births) through the 2020s (602) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Marwas (306 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Marwa
Nearby Names Like Marwa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marwa
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 Marwa side by side: Marwa vs Mary Marwa vs Margaret Marwa vs Maria
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Marwa: #1819 Girls' Name - 2,434 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marwa. 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 Marwa 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.