Declining since 1994.
Popularity of Marriah since 1974
Babies named Marriah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 314 |
| 2000s | 192 |
| 2010s | 99 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Marriah is a modern English respelling of Mariah, a name that saw a rise in popularity in the 1990s, peaking in 1995. Although it has never entered the top 1000 names, its usage reflects a broader trend of creative spelling variations. The name first appeared in Social Security records in 1974, and its trajectory has been slowly falling since 1994. Marriah remains a rare choice, with fewer than 100 births per year recorded in most years, making it a distinctive option for parents seeking a name that sounds familiar but stands out on paper.
Marriah is a modern respelling of Mariah, itself a variant of Maria, the Latin form of Mary. The name Mary ultimately comes from the Hebrew Maryam, of debated meaning. The spelling Marriah emerged in the United States in the 1970s, part of a trend of adding letters or modifying spellings to create distinctive names. It has never been a top 1000 name but saw a slight peak in the mid-1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mari, Riah, Mimi
Sibling names for Marriah
Names that share Marriah's style, for a brother or sister.
