Total births
2,211
Girls' name · since 1909
Marya
Marya has 2,211 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6667
- among girls today
- 2,211
- born since 1909
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Marya currently ranks #6667 among girls' names in America, with 2,211 babies recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marya has been recorded 2,211 times among girls since 1909, currently ranked #6667 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #6667 among girls today
- 2,211 born since 1909
- 1970s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marya is currently the #6667 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 2,211 born since 1909, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6667
- among girls today
- 2,211
- born since 1909
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Marya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6667
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Marya was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
49 babies were named Marya in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Marya compares
2,211 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Marya's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,211 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marya's full recorded timeline at 1974, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#6,667
Active since
1909
Marya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Marya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marya's strongest decade.
388 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Marya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 44
1910s
44 births
- 1920s 26
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 108
1940s
108 births
- 1950s
1950s
179 births
- 1960s
1960s
345 births
- 1970s
1970s
388 births
- 1980s
1980s
255 births
- 1990s
1990s
273 births
- 2000s
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 388 births (18% of all-time use).
How Marya 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 Marya's total volume
Marya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marya by state
Where Marya concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 142 | 6.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 41 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Marya's total US births 6.4%
Even split
142 of 2,211 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marya? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 2,211 babies named Marya. Today it holds rank #6667 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 49 births.
When was Marya most popular? ▼
Marya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 388 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Marya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marya are California (142 births), New York (41 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Marya been used? ▼
Marya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marya? ▼
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 Marya's data
- Marya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (388 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maryas (142 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 Marya
Nearby Names Like Marya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marya
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 Marya side by side: Marya vs Mary Marya vs Margaret Marya vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marya
Reggie #6666
551 births · Peak 2023
Marybeth #6668
10,260 births · Peak 1961
Michelina #6665
2,191 births · Peak 1922
Roseanne #6669
7,307 births · Peak 1950
Jena #6664
13,241 births · Peak 1986
Sari #6670
3,372 births · Peak 2007
Rea #6663
1,873 births · Peak 1958
Charmaine #6671
15,375 births · Peak 1952
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, 1909–2025 (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. "Marya: #6667 Girls' Name - 2,211 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marya. 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 Marya 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.