Girl · #4,331 in 2026

Maratha

The Marathi people or Marathis are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group who are native to Maharashtra in western India. They natively speak Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language. Maharashtra was formed as a Marathi-speaking state of India on 1 May 1960, as part of a nationwide linguistic reorganisation of the Indian states.

Current Rank
#4,331
Peak Rank
#4,398 (1920)
Total Babies
22
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1920
First Year
1931
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#4398
Peak Rank
22
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maratha

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

The Marathi people or Marathis are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group who are native to Maharashtra in western India. They natively speak Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language. Maharashtra was formed as a Marathi-speaking state of India on 1 May 1960, as part of a nationwide linguistic reorganisation of the Indian states.

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The Story of Maratha

Maratha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 6 Marathas were born — ranking #4,398 that year. As of 2026, Maratha ranks #4,331 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Marathas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Maratha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maratha 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 Maratha

What does the name Maratha mean?
The Marathi people or Marathis are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group who are native to Maharashtra in western India. They natively speak Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language. Maharashtra was formed as a Marathi-speaking state of India on 1 May 1960, as part of a nationwide linguistic reorganisation of the Indian states.
How popular is Maratha in 2026?
In 2026, Maratha ranks #4,331 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Maratha most popular?
Maratha reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #4,398 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Maratha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maratha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Maratha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maratha include Bunie, Pheba, Philippine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Maratha

Maratha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Maratha's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #4,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Maratha'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.