Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Marija

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#6,349 (2008)

Total Babies

519

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#6349

Peak Rank

519

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marija

Marija first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 21 Marijas were born — ranking #6,349 that year. As of 2026, Marija ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 519 Marijas 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 Marija

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marija 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 Marija

What does the name Marija mean?

Marija is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marija in 2026?

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

When was Marija most popular?

Marija reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,349 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marija a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marija?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marija include Anmarie, Lanessa, Jarah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marija

Marija is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 519 births in the dataset. Marija's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,349. Use the chart and map above to compare Marija'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.