Marija
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marija was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
519 births recorded 1962–2024 · peaked in 2008 with 21 births
Most common in: Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
109 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
106 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2013 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
81 births recorded 1970–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 6 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marija’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #13844 | — |
| 2004 | #7828 | ↑6016 |
| 2005 | #6820 | ↑1008 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓10348 |
| 2007 | #8520 | ↑8648 |
| 2008 | #6350 | ↑2170 |
| 2009 | #8454 | ↓2104 |
| 2010 | #6382 | ↑2072 |
| 2011 | #13347 | ↓6965 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓3522 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↑3719 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↑81 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓3350 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↑4638 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓4121 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↑5357 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↓811 |
| 2020 | #13453 | ↓2097 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓139 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓1701 |
Frequently asked questions about Marija
Is Marija a popular name?
Marija has 519 recorded births in United States between 1962 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Marija more common for boys or girls?
Marija is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marija most popular?
Marija peaked in 2008 in United States, with 21 recorded births that year.
Is Marija rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marija’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6578 in 1962 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Marija?
At least 709 babies have been recorded with the name Marija across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Marija popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marija appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.