Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Marai

Marai, Márai may refer to the following people:Given nameMarai Al-Awaji, Saudi football refereeSurnameCarmen Marai, Chilean poet and novelist Montaser Marai, Palestinian-Jordanian journalist and documentary filmmaker Mpitsa Marai, Mosotho footballer Sándor Márai (1900–1989), Hungarian writer and journalist

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#12,198 (2012)
Total Babies
83
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2003
First Year
2024
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#12198
Peak Rank
83
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marai

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Marai, Márai may refer to the following people:Given nameMarai Al-Awaji, Saudi football refereeSurnameCarmen Marai, Chilean poet and novelist Montaser Marai, Palestinian-Jordanian journalist and documentary filmmaker Mpitsa Marai, Mosotho footballer Sándor Márai (1900–1989), Hungarian writer and journalist

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The Story of Marai

Marai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 8 Marais were born — ranking #12,198 that year. As of 2026, Marai ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 83 Marais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Marai

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marai

What does the name Marai mean?
Marai, Márai may refer to the following people:Given nameMarai Al-Awaji, Saudi football refereeSurnameCarmen Marai, Chilean poet and novelist Montaser Marai, Palestinian-Jordanian journalist and documentary filmmaker Mpitsa Marai, Mosotho footballer Sándor Márai (1900–1989), Hungarian writer and journalist
How popular is Marai in 2026?
In 2026, Marai ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Marai most popular?
Marai reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #12,198 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Marai a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Marai is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Marai?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marai include Cullen, Dixi, Kinna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Marai

Marai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 83 births in the dataset. Marai's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #12,198. Use the chart and map above to compare Marai'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.