Marwa
Girl name · #1715 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Marwa? In official American birth records, Marwa has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Marwa is currently the #1715 girl name in the United States — 119 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2039, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,126 girls born in 2025 was named Marwa.
The 48-year story
Marwa first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 119 babies and a rank of #1710. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Marwa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marwa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marwa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marwa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marwa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marwa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marwa is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Marwa is most common in MN (0.5 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Marwa is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Marwa
Statistically, parents drawn to Marwa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arwa, Meira, Mayla, Hawa, and Meera.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marwa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | #1710 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1810 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1946 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1828 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2018 | 93 | #2071 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1930 |
| 2016 | 86 | #2221 |
| 2015 | 96 | #2039 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 96 | #2020 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2664 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2237 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2923 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3125 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2815 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3212 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2965 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2638 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
| 2001 | 41 | #3316 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marwa?
In official American birth records, the name Marwa first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Marwa a popular girl name?
Marwa ranked #1715 among girls in 2025 with 119 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2039.
When was the name Marwa most popular?
Marwa peaked in 2025, when 119 American girls received the name (ranked #1710 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Marwa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,126 newborn American girls was named Marwa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.