Marah
Marah was the #6,546 girls' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Marah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,546 (17) | #4,867 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #3,822 (39) | #4,193 (5) | #2,259 (9) |
| 2023 | #4,363 (32) | #5,688 (3) | #2,366 (8) |
| 2022 | #5,465 (23) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,964 (26) | #5,581 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #5,667 (21) | #3,447 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #5,163 (25) | #4,686 (4) | #2,188 (9) |
| 2018 | #4,889 (27) | — | #2,892 (6) |
| 2017 | #5,191 (25) | — | — |
| 2016 | #3,923 (38) | — | #2,595 (7) |
| 2015 | #4,232 (34) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,003 (37) | #3,514 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #5,834 (22) | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,957 (28) | #4,838 (4) | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #3,496 (45) | #3,549 (6) | #2,899 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2004 at #1,654.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1964.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Marah is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 65,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 33,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marah | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Marah | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Marah | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Marah | US | Girls | #6,546 | 17 |