Marijo
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 1,280 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
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Marijo is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a compound of Mary (from the Hebrew Miriam meaning 'wished-for child') and Jo (a diminutive of Josephine, meaning 'He will add').
Marijo reflects the mid-20th century American tradition of combining two beloved names into a single compound — Mary being the most widely used feminine name in Western history, and Jo the beloved tomboy name from Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. Together they create something warm and distinctly American.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Marijo's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Marijo follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Marijo's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Marijo has 74+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1923.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | #18385 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 5 | #19152 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 50 | #11395 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 78 | #9171 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 118 | #5651 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 294 | #2343 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 400 | #1653 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 187 | #2200 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 107 | #3105 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 31 | #4060 | — |
The Story of Marijo
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1957, Marijo is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Marijo are most likely born between 1947 and 1967.
How rare is Marijo?
With 1,280 total births on record, Marijo remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1923, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1950s with 400 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Marijo by the numbers
- Would fill 27 school buses
- Meeting one Marijo per day would take 3.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(74 years, 1923–2015)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | #18181 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18588 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19152 |
| 1996 | 7 | #11338 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8495 |
| 1994 | 8 | #10161 |
| 1993 | 6 | #12823 |
| 1992 | 5 | #14641 |
| 1991 | 6 | #12496 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9814 |
| 1989 | 6 | #11759 |
| 1988 | 6 | #11222 |
| 1987 | 5 | #12481 |
| 1986 | 6 | #10347 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7326 |
| 1984 | 5 | #11479 |
| 1983 | 9 | #7068 |
| 1982 | 7 | #8812 |
| 1981 | 13 | #5459 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5759 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1923–2015