Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Marja
2 syllablesPeak year: 19785 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Marja'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.
Marja's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marja |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1977 | 27 |
| 1978 | 45 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 18 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 18 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1999 | 6 |
Marja through the decades
- Marja peaked in 1978, when 45 babies were named Marja in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1986–1999), use of Marja has fallen 65% compared to the 10 years before that.