Maraya
Girl name · #5025 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Maraya, placing it at #5025 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Maraya.
Babies named Maraya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Maraya first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 58 girls were named Maraya — good for #2940 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maraya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maraya in class?
Maraya scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maraya is most common
State-level data for Maraya is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Maraya
Statistically, parents drawn to Maraya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Talaya, Janaya, Zanaya, Makiya, and Mattea.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maraya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 13 | #7967 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8542 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7969 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8138 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8617 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6287 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 17 | #6987 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4974 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3944 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4268 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2940 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3876 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4220 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3241 |
| 2001 | 41 | #3316 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maraya a popular girl name?
Maraya ranked #5025 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Maraya most popular?
Maraya peaked in 2006, when 58 American girls received the name (ranked #2940 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maraya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Maraya. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.