Marya
How to say it: mar-YA · /maʁ.ˈja/
Russian form of Maria meaning 'beloved, bitter' - traditional Slavic variant used as formal name.
Marya was the 107th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #99 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #107 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,099 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #99 |
| In France, 2025 | #63 among girls’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marya peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mary
- Maya
Honouring a Marya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marya is about 1 in 46.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Russian.
In France: #63 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Marya
- Marya Zaturenska (1902–1982)Ukrainian-American poet
- Marya Hornbacher (born 1974)American journalist
- Marya Cohn (born 1953)American actress
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