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Maranatha

Girl

Meaning of Maranatha: Aramaic: 'O Lord, come'

Maranatha is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7287th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7287

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

422

First recorded 1972 · peak 2020

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 12 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 5 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 10 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 19 babies2024: 22 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Maranatha per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 23.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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