Rising since 2022, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Marra since 1963
Babies named Marra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 92 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s | 24 |
Meaning & origin
Marra is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1963 and consistently uncommon. It reached its highest rank of 13,208 in 2025, with an incidence of 1 in 267,878 births, and experienced its peak in 1989. The name has been rising in use since 2022, though it remains a low-frequency choice. Its origins are unclear, likely a modern invention or a phonetic variant of Mara. Marra lacks strong associations with any particular region or culture, making it a distinctly contemporary and open-ended name.
Marra is a modern coinage, likely formed as a variant of Mara or as a feminine name from the sound pattern common in names like Tara or Kara. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1963, used infrequently until a small peak in the 1980s, and has seen a slight resurgence in recent years.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Mara
Sibling names for Marra
Names that share Marra's style, for a brother or sister.
