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Marsai

mar-SAY · Of uncertain origin; possibly a modern invented name.

2025 rank (girls)
#6,546
Babies named in 2025
17
Peak popularity
2023
2025 frequency
1 in 94,545 girls
Usually for
Girls & boys
Trend
Rising since 2019

Rising since 2019, #6,546 for girls today.

Popularity of Marsai since 2019

Babies named Marsai per year in U.S. Social Security records.

919282020Most births 2023GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirlsBoys
2010s105
2020s12130

Meaning & origin

Marsai is a modern American coinage that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security Administration's baby name list in 2019. It reached its peak popularity in 2023, and by 2025 it ranked 6,546th with an incidence of 1 in 94,545 newborns. The name's trajectory has been rising since its debut, reflecting a broader trend of inventive, phonetic names. As a unisex name, Marsai has yet to be recorded in any top state lists, indicating its relatively niche but growing appeal. Its etymology remains unclear, but it likely follows the pattern of contemporary names formed by combining appealing sounds. Marsai exemplifies the modern American preference for distinctive, uncommon names.

Marsai is a recent coinage, first recorded in the United States in 2019. It appears to be a modern invented name, possibly blending elements like 'Mar-' from names such as Maria or Marissa with a fashionable '-sai' suffix. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots and is chiefly used in contemporary American naming culture.

Sibling names for Marsai

Names that share Marsai's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Malia, Zuri, Kaiya, Sanaa, Amara

Brothers: Kael, Zion, Miles, Kai, Jace

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Marsai mean?
The meaning of Marsai is uncertain. It is a modern invented name with no established etymology.
How popular is the name Marsai?
Marsai first entered the U.S. baby name charts in 2019 and ranked 6,546th in 2025. That year, approximately 1 in 94,545 newborns were named Marsai.
Is Marsai a girl's name or a boy's name?
Marsai is used as a unisex name, though it may be more common for one gender.