How Many People Are Named Marayah?

Complete statistics for the name Marayah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Marayah
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Marayah is a very rare female name, with only 365 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 904,274 Americans. The majority of those named Marayah are under 30, highlighting its status as a genuinely modern name.

~365
Living in US
1 in 904,274
Americans
2008
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Innovative Energetic Determined
4
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 4 symbolizes stability and hard work.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

464
Worldwide Bearers
#951,070
Global Rank
🇧🇷 Brazil
44
🇺🇸 United States
365
🇵🇭 Philippines
11
🇲🇾 Malaysia
10
🇱🇷 Liberia
9
🇮🇩 Indonesia
8
🇨🇦 Canada
1
🇬🇧 England
1
🇲🇽 Mexico
1
🇳🇬 Nigeria
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
365 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 16
357
Would be under 30 (97%)
11
Would be 30–60 (3%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 368 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2008

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
76
Classic Feel
18
Modern Appeal
100
International
37

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Marayah Through the Generations

Marayah peaked in popularity in 2008 with 29 births, but since then, its usage has been declining. Today, most Marayahs are under 30, with 357 individuals falling into this age bracket, while only 11 are between 30 and 60. This stark age distribution underscores the name's modernity and its association with younger generations. With an average age of 16, Marayah continues to be a name embraced by new parents.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 21
Texas 10

✨ Similar Names to Marayah

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Marayah's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Marayah

How Many People Have the Name Marayah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 365 people in the United States currently share the name Marayah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 904,274 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Marayah a Common or Rare Name?

Marayah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Marayah Mean?

Marayah means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Marayah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Marayah Most Popular?

The name Marayah reached peak popularity in 2008, with 29 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Marayah?

Approximately 365 people named Marayah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 368. That works out to roughly 1 in 904,274 Americans.

Is Marayah a rare name?

Marayah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 904,274 Americans has this name.

What does the name Marayah mean?

Marayah means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Marayah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Marayah are male and 100% are female.

When was Marayah most popular?

Marayah peaked in 2008 with 29 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US365
All-Time Births368
1 in X1 in 904,274
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age16
Peak Year2008
World Rank#951,070
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.