girl's name
Marwa
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 14,469
France
#294
2025 births
Marwa is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 119 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Marwa is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2011, when 495 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 3,186 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1979.
Marwa over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 105 |
| 1990s | 500 |
| 2000s | 2,365 |
| 2010s | 4,190 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,290 |
How popular is Marwa?
In 2025, Marwa was given to 185 babies in France, ranking #294 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Marwa is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Marwa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Marwa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marwa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Marwa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Marwa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Marwa
How popular is the name Marwa?
In 2025, Marwa was given to 185 babies in France, ranking #294 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Marwa a girl's or a boy's name?
Marwa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Marwa most popular?
Marwa peaked in 2011, when 495 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Marwa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marwa currently ranks #294 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.