Marya
Marya was the #6,838 girls' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #2,605 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Marya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,838 (16) | #2,605 (10) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #6,642 (17) | #3,696 (6) | — |
| 2023 | #7,640 (14) | #2,201 (12) | #2,604 (7) |
| 2022 | #9,680 (10) | #2,889 (8) | #2,553 (7) |
| 2021 | #7,630 (14) | #3,519 (6) | #2,893 (6) |
| 2020 | #7,969 (13) | #2,615 (9) | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #8,597 (12) | #3,151 (7) | #1,798 (12) |
| 2018 | #6,521 (18) | #3,518 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #6,044 (20) | #2,706 (9) | #1,784 (12) |
| 2016 | #5,985 (21) | #3,609 (6) | #2,892 (6) |
| 2015 | #6,721 (18) | #3,252 (7) | #2,363 (8) |
| 2014 | #5,163 (26) | #3,160 (7) | #1,455 (16) |
| 2013 | #6,729 (18) | #4,739 (4) | #1,364 (17) |
| 2012 | #5,895 (22) | #3,285 (7) | #1,617 (14) |
| 2011 | #5,358 (25) | #2,893 (8) | #2,156 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1974 at #1,913.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1909.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 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 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Marya is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 93,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 62,000 to 1 in 140,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marya | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Marya | England & Wales | Girls | #2,605 | 10 |
| Marya | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Marya | US | Girls | #6,838 | 16 |