Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Maraja

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

Maharaja is a royal title in the Indian subcontinent of Sanskrit origin. In modern India and medieval northern India, the title was equivalent to a prince. However, in late ancient India and medieval south India, the title denoted a king.

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#13,595 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2004

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#13595

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maraja

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

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Etymology

Ranjit Singh , first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire The word Maharaja originates in Sanskrit and is a compound karmadhāraya term from mahānt- "great" and rājan "ruler, king"). It has the Latin cognates magnus "great" and rex "king". Due to Sanskrit's major influence on the vocabulary of most languages in Greater India and Southeast Asia , the term Maharaja is common to many modern Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages . The Sanskrit title Maharaja was originally used only for rulers who ruled a considerably large region with minor tributary rulers under them. Since medieval times, the title was used

The Story of Maraja

Maraja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 6 Marajas were born — ranking #13,595 that year. As of 2026, Maraja ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Marajas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Maraja

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

Marattia
Magia
Maria
Mirage
Mariah
Marraige
Marrage
Maraca
Moriah
Mirages
Maje
Murcia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maraja

What does the name Maraja mean?

How popular is Maraja in 2026?

In 2026, Maraja ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maraja most popular?

Maraja reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #13,595 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Maraja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maraja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maraja include Kishara, Lyandra, Lisbett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maraja

Maraja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Maraja's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #13,595. Use the chart and map above to compare Maraja'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.