Girl · #1,708 in 2026

Marwa

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

Marwa or Marwah is an Arabic female given name derived from the word marū/maruw (مرو) with the meaning of either minerals, 'flint(-stone)', 'quartz' or 'a hard stone of nearly pure silica'. However, the Arabic name for quartz is ṣawwān (صَوَّان).

Current Rank

#1,708

Peak Rank

#1,708 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+27%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1708

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marwa

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Marwa

Marwa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 121 Marwas were born — ranking #1,708 that year. As of 2026, Marwa ranks #1,708 for baby girls with 121 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Marwas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marwa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marwa 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 Marwa

What does the name Marwa mean?

How popular is Marwa in 2026?

In 2026, Marwa ranks #1,708 among girls' names in the U.S., with 121 babies given the name that year.

When was Marwa most popular?

Marwa reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,708 that year with 121 babies given the name.

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

Marwa has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Virginia, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marwa.

Is Marwa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marwa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marwa include Nezzie, Oline, Belvia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marwa

Marwa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Marwa's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,708. Use the chart and map above to compare Marwa'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.