Marija

Girl name

Marija has been given to 519 babies in the U.S. since 1962. It peaked in 2008.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

519

Peak year

2008 (21 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1962

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Marija — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Mariagirl

570,389 babies since 1880

Marisagirl

48,773 babies since 1934

Marinagirl

39,565 babies since 1886

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Marija.

Allaynagirl

519 babies since 1987

Akiyahgirl

519 babies since 1994

Maileygirl

519 babies since 1999

Anaidgirl

520 babies since 1989

Aamiyahgirl

520 babies since 2001

Zyriahgirl

520 babies since 2001

Maggygirl

518 babies since 1963

Lizmariegirl

518 babies since 1984

Marija vs Allayna ⚖Marija vs Akiyah ⚖Marija vs Mailey ⚖Marija vs Anaid ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Marija?

Marija has been given to 519 babies in the U.S. since 1962. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Marija peak?

Marija peaked in 2008, when 21 babies were given the name.

Is Marija a girl or boy name?

Marija is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Marija are girls).

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