Girl · #3,784 in 2026

Marah

Name: Popularity of the name Marah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,784

Peak Rank

#1,444 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+38%

1964

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#1444

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marah

Marah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 117 Marahs were born — ranking #1,654 that year. As of 2026, Marah ranks #3,784 for baby girls with 40 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Marahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marah

What does the name Marah mean?

Marah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marah in 2026?

In 2026, Marah ranks #3,784 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Marah most popular?

Marah reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,444 that year with 117 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marah most popular?

Marah has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Minnesota, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marah.

Is Marah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marah include Ersie, Sherill, Lisbet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marah

Marah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Marah's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Marah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.