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👦As Boy Name

2015

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#8947

Peak Rank

26

Total Count

4

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

2023

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#13427

Peak Rank

11

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Maru

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

Maru is a given name. In Spanish it is a short form (hypocorism) of María Eugenia. In Japanese maru, means circle. Notable people with the name include:Maru Daba, Ethiopian runner Maru Díaz, Spanish politician Maru Dueñas (1967–2017), Mexican actress Maru Nihoniho, New Zealand entrepreneur Maru Sira (1948–1975), Sri Lankan criminal Maru Teferi, Israeli Olympic marathoner

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maru%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maru%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Maru

### As a girl name

American parents first put Maru on the record books as a girl name in 2023, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 6 Marus were born — ranking #13,427 that year. Maru last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Maru first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2015, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 8 births, good for #8,947 nationwide. About 69% of every Maru on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Maru last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 26 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Maru

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maru is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Morue
* [Morrow](/morrow)
* [Mara](/mara)
* [Mari](/mari)
* [Maro](/maro)
* [Marra](/marra)
* Marro
* [Meru](/meru)
* [Mahra](/mahra)
* Miru
* [Mahri](/mahri)
* Maare

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Maru

What does the name Maru mean?

Maru is a given name. In Spanish it is a short form (hypocorism) of María Eugenia. In Japanese maru, means circle. Notable people with the name include:Maru Daba, Ethiopian runner Maru Díaz, Spanish politician Maru Dueñas (1967–2017), Mexican actress Maru Nihoniho, New Zealand entrepreneur Maru Sira (1948–1975), Sri Lankan criminal Maru Teferi, Israeli Olympic marathoner

How popular is Maru in 2026?

In 2026, Maru ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Maru most popular?

Maru reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #8,947 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Maru a unisex name?

Yes — Maru is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 30% of Marus assigned female and 70% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Maru?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maru include Hylan, Jhared, Anatoly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦HylanPeak #8947](/hylan)[👦JharedPeak #8947](/jhared)[👦AnatolyPeak #8947](/anatoly)[👦SandersonPeak #8947](/sanderson)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧RoscoePeak #13427](/roscoe)[👧MaryelPeak #13427](/maryel)[👧FaylaPeak #13427](/fayla)[👧VerraPeak #13427](/verra)

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## About the name Maru 

Maru is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Maru's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #8,947\. Use the chart and map above to compare Maru's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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