Girl · #6,618 in 2026

Marjo

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

Current Rank

#6,618

Peak Rank

#1,240 (1939)

Total Babies

201

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1935

First Year

1969

Last Year

1939

Peak Year

#1240

Peak Rank

201

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marjo

Marjo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1939, when 35 Marjos were born — ranking #1,240 that year. As of 2026, Marjo ranks #6,618 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 201 Marjos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marjo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marjo 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 Marjo

What does the name Marjo mean?

Marjo is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1935. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marjo in 2026?

In 2026, Marjo ranks #6,618 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marjo most popular?

Marjo reached its peak popularity in 1939, ranking #1,240 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Marjo has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marjo.

Is Marjo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marjo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marjo include Raeann, Cienna, Buena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marjo

Marjo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 201 births in the dataset. Marjo's peak popularity came in 1939 when it ranked #1,240. Use the chart and map above to compare Marjo'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.