Maraya
Girl name · #5025 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maraya? In official American birth records, Maraya has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maraya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maraya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maraya is most common
State-level data for Maraya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Maraya?
In official American birth records, the name Maraya first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.