Marwa

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 2,313 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#1809 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

plural of marúw

Marwa is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'flint stone' or associated with the sacred site Al-Safa wal-Marwa in Mecca — the two hills between which Hagar ran desperately searching for water for her son Ishmael, a ritual commemorated in the Hajj pilgrimage. The name carries profound Islamic significance.

About 2,313 U.S. births are recorded, used across Arab and Muslim communities. Marwa is a name with deep pilgrimage heritage — every time it is spoken, it echoes with centuries of faith and devotion.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Marwa's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Marwa follows that feminine pattern.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Marwa's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

2,313

Total births

Since 1977

2022

Peak

111 births

1977

First recorded

48 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Marwa climbed 1174 spots in the last 20 years — from #2983 to #1809.

First appeared: 1977Peak: 2022 (111 births)Current: #1809

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Marwa
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	483	#2034	▼
2010s	864	#2234	▲
2000s	553	#2953	▲
1990s	287	#3931	▲
1980s	112	#6360	▲
1970s	14	#8851	—

The Story of Marwa

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2022, Marwa is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Marwa are most likely born between 2012 and 2024.

How rare is Marwa?

Only about 1 in every 32,432 babies born in 2024 was named Marwa — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1977, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 864 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Marwa by the numbers

Would fill 48 school buses
Meeting one Marwa per day would take 6.3 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(46 years, 1977–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Marwa
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	111	#1809	+10 (9.9%)
2023	101	#1955	-10 (-9.0%)
2022	111	#1837	+26 (30.6%)
2021	85	#2202	+10 (13.3%)
2020	75	#2368	-8 (-9.6%)
2019	83	#2226	-10 (-10.8%)
2018	93	#2075	-11 (-10.6%)
2017	104	#1938	+18 (20.9%)
2016	86	#2241	-10 (-10.4%)
2015	96	#2053	+11 (12.9%)
2014	85	#2229	-11 (-11.5%)
2013	96	#2028	+27 (39.1%)
2012	69	#2619	+3 (4.5%)
2011	66	#2684	-20 (-23.3%)
2010	86	#2246	+14 (19.4%)
2009	72	#2585	+12 (20.0%)
2008	60	#2942	+5 (9.1%)
2007	55	#3156	-7 (-11.3%)
2006	62	#2838	+14 (29.2%)
2005	48	#3244	-5 (-9.4%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marwa a boy's or girl's name?

Marwa is primarily a girl's name.

When was Marwa most popular?

Marwa reached its peak popularity in 2022 with 111 births that year. It is currently ranked #1809 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Marwa?

Marwa is currently ranked #1809 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 2,313 babies since 1977.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1977–2024