Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Marea

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,894 (1972)

Total Babies

612

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1892

First Year

2024

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#3894

Peak Rank

612

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marea

Marea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 15 Mareas were born — ranking #3,894 that year. As of 2026, Marea ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 612 Mareas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marea 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 Marea

What does the name Marea mean?

Marea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1892. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marea in 2026?

In 2026, Marea ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marea most popular?

Marea reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #3,894 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

Marea has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marea.

Is Marea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marea include Desta, Rochella, Cheralyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marea

Marea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 612 births in the dataset. Marea's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #3,894. Use the chart and map above to compare Marea'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.