1,338births recorded
3Countries
3Variants
1946Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#4987United States 2025
Maraya is a girl name family recorded 1,338 times in 3 countries since 1946. It ranks highest today in the United States (#4987 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1946, at 49.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Maraia (Montevideo (Uruguay)).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Maraya
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maraya | English | 935 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4987 | 2006 | ▲ 70 % |
| Maraya | English | 11 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2017 | – |
| Marayah | English | 373 | 🇺🇸 United States | #14942 | 2008 | ▼ 38 % |
| Maraia | Spanish | 12 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2000 | – |
| Maraia | Spanish | 7 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1946 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Maraya ↔ Marayah — spelling variant
Questions about Maraya
How popular is the name Maraya?
In 2025 it ranked #4987 in the United States. Official registers record 1,338 births across 3 countries.
What is Maraya in other languages?
Marayah (English); Maraia (Spanish).
When was Maraya most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1946, at 49.1 births per 100,000.
Is Maraya a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Maraya is a girl name.