Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Marilia

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

Marília is a Brazilian municipality in the midwestern region of the state of São Paulo. Its distance from the state capital São Paulo is 443 km (275 mi) by highway, 529 km (329 mi) by railway and 376 km (234 mi) in a straight line. It is located at an altitude of 675 meters. The population is 247,348 in an area of 1170 km2.

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#10,478 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2009

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#10478

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marilia

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

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Origin & history

Panorama of the city from a rooftop. The city holds an annual festival of Japanese culture due to Brazil's large Japanese population. In 1923, Antônio Pereira da Silva and his son José Pereira da Silva were the pioneers of the region, cleared land next to Feio and Peixe rivers. This land was named Alto Cafezal, or "High Coffee Plantation". A city of Araraquara region deputy at the time, Bento de Abreu Sampaio Vidal held in 1926 a parcel of their assets. In 1927, Colonel José Brás or Jose' da Silva Nogueira whose family origin in Itapetininga , arrived in Marilia. His family held 40% of the far

The Story of Marilia

Marilia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 7 Marilias were born — ranking #10,478 that year. As of 2026, Marilia ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Marilias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Marilia

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Tetsuo Okamoto - swimmer, first brazilian to win an Olympic medal in swimming
Thiago Braz - pole vaulter, Olympic champion
Augusto Dutra - pole vaulter
Lucas Lima - football player
Guilherme de Cássio Alves - football player
Isabella Menin - model and Miss Grand International 2022
Jorge Antonio Putinatti - football player
Jurandir de Freitas - football player

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Names that sound like Marilia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marilia 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 Marilia

What does the name Marilia mean?

How popular is Marilia in 2026?

In 2026, Marilia ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marilia most popular?

Marilia reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #10,478 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Marilia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marilia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marilia include Shonie, Shellena, Darrelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marilia

Marilia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Marilia's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #10,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Marilia'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.