Total births
351
Girls' name · since 1980
Marwah
Marwah has 351 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9152
- among girls today
- 351
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Marwah currently ranks #9152 among girls' names in America, with 351 babies recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Marwah recorded 351 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #9152 nationally today, ahead of 48% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #9152 among girls today
- 351 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marwah is currently the #9152 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 351 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9152
- among girls today
- 351
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Marwah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9152
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Marwah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
21 babies were named Marwah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Marwah compares
351 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
Marwah's all-time total is 8% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marwah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 351 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marwah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marwah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marwah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,152
Active since
1980
Marwah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Marwah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marwah's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Marwah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
148 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 148 births (42% of all-time use).
Marwah by state
Where Marwah concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 3.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 3.4% |
California share of Marwah's total US births 3.4%
Even split
12 of 351 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marwah? ▼
351 babies have been named Marwah since 1980. It currently ranks #9152 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 21 births.
When was Marwah most popular? ▼
Marwah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Marwah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marwah are California (12 births), New York (12 births).
How long has the name Marwah been used? ▼
Records for Marwah go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marwah? ▼
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 Marwah's data
- Marwah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (148 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marwahs (12 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 Marwah
Nearby Names Like Marwah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marwah
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 Marwah side by side: Marwah vs Mary Marwah vs Margaret Marwah vs Maria
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Marwah: #9152 Girls' Name - 351 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marwah. 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 Marwah 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.