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Marija
OriginCroatian, Slovene, Serbian, Macedonian, Lithuanian, Latvian variation of Maria
Meaning"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
About Marija
Common transcription of Maria throughout Europe.
Pronounced MAR-ee-ya; mar-EE-ya.
As of October 2026, Marija ranked #16758 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #4267 in 1976.
Editor's take: The name Marija is a girl's name meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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