US Popularity:7683
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:bitter
Marah is a girl’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “bitter.” It’s a variant of Mara and the more famous Mary. In the Bible, Naomi changes her name to Mara to reflect her situation after the death of her husband and sons. Despite its sad meaning, this beautiful name has been quite popular throughout the years. It reached peak popularity in 2004, when 90 out of every million babies born in the US was given this name.

How Popular Is The Name Marah?

U.S. Births

Overall:Marah is currently #7683 in U.S. births
Girl:Marah is currently #4403 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#4403
in 2023
+ 1160
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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