Girl nameCurrently #16,758 in the USFalling
Marija
3 syllablesPeak year: 20086 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Marija's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Marija's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marija |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Marija through the decades
- Marija peaked in 2008, when 21 babies were named Marija in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Marija has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Marija currently ranks #16,758 in the US and is cooling off.