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1947

First Year

1950

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#4007

Peak Rank

16

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Maryla

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

Maryla is a name with a single cultural origin: Polish.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Polish

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## The Story of Maryla

American parents first put Maryla on the record books as a baby girl name in 1947, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 8 Marylas were born — ranking #4,007 that year. The 1940s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Marylas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1950 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 16 Marylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Maryla

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Maryla. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Maja](/maja)
* [Maria](/maria)
* [Marietta](/marietta)
* [Marika](/marika)
* [Mariola](/mariola)
* [Marysia](/marysia)
* [Marzena](/marzena)
* [Miriam](/miriam)

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## Names that sound like Maryla

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

* [Mirella](/mirella)
* [Marilla](/marilla)
* [Morella](/morella)
* [Merrily](/merrily)
* Morally
* [Mahala](/mahala)
* [Marylou](/marylou)
* [Mirela](/mirela)
* [Marilee](/marilee)
* Morula
* [Marilou](/marilou)
* [Mahalah](/mahalah)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Maryla

What does the name Maryla mean?

Maryla is a name with a single cultural origin: Polish.

What is the origin of the name Maryla?

Maryla has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Polish.

How popular is Maryla in 2026?

In 2026, Maryla ranks #3,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Maryla most popular?

Maryla reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #4,007 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Maryla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maryla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maryla include Pietrina, Roseland, Cleveland. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Maryla?

Common variants and related forms of Maryla include Maja, Maria, Marietta, Marika, Mariola, Marysia. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧PietrinaPeak #4007](/pietrina)[👧RoselandPeak #4007](/roseland)[👧ClevelandPeak #4007](/cleveland)[👧GayleePeak #4007](/gaylee)[👧JungPeak #4007](/jung)[👧SherrolPeak #4007](/sherrol)[👧CherrePeak #4007](/cherre)[👧LennettaPeak #4007](/lennetta)

## About the name Maryla 

Maryla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Maryla's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #4,007\. Use the chart and map above to compare Maryla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1947 → ](/year/1947)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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.