Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Marijo

Marijo is a South Slavic masculine given name, cognate to Mario. Notable people with the name include:Marijo Baković, retired Croatian long jumper Marijo Dodik, Bosnian Croat football striker Marijo Marić, Croatian footballer Marijo Moćić, Slovenian football midfielder Marijo Možnik, Croatian gymnast Marijo Šivolija, Croatian amateur boxer and two-time Olympian Marijo Strahonja, Croatian…

Current Rank
#16,416
Peak Rank
#1,442 (1957)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1923
First Year
2015
Last Year
1957
Peak Year
#1442
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
74
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marijo

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

Marijo is a South Slavic masculine given name, cognate to Mario. Notable people with the name include:Marijo Baković, retired Croatian long jumper Marijo Dodik, Bosnian Croat football striker Marijo Marić, Croatian footballer Marijo Moćić, Slovenian football midfielder Marijo Možnik, Croatian gymnast Marijo Šivolija, Croatian amateur boxer and two-time Olympian Marijo Strahonja, Croatian…

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The Story of Marijo

Marijo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 54 Marijos were born — ranking #1,442 that year. As of 2026, Marijo ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Marijos 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 Marijo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marijo 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 Marijo

What does the name Marijo mean?
Marijo is a South Slavic masculine given name, cognate to Mario. Notable people with the name include:Marijo Baković, retired Croatian long jumper Marijo Dodik, Bosnian Croat football striker Marijo Marić, Croatian footballer Marijo Moćić, Slovenian football midfielder Marijo Možnik, Croatian gymnast Marijo Šivolija, Croatian amateur boxer and two-time Olympian Marijo Strahonja, Croatian…
How popular is Marijo in 2026?
In 2026, Marijo ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Marijo most popular?
Marijo reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #1,442 that year with 54 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Marijo most popular?
Marijo has historically been most popular in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marijo.
Is Marijo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Marijo is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Marijo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marijo include Imojean, Gitty, Micheala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Marijo

Marijo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Marijo's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #1,442. Use the chart and map above to compare Marijo'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.