girl's name
Maraya
muh-RAY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 972
Maraya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2006, when 58 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 127,518 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Maraya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 196 |
| 2000s | 395 |
| 2010s | 202 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 114 |
How Popular Is Maraya?
In 2025, Maraya was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Maraya Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Maraya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maraya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maraya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maraya
- English muh-RAY-uh
Sibling Names for Maraya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maraya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maraya
How popular is the name Maraya?
In 2025, Maraya was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Maraya a girl's or a boy's name?
Maraya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maraya?
Maraya has 3 syllables.
When was Maraya most popular?
Maraya peaked in 2006, when 58 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Maraya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maraya currently ranks #4,988 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.