Name meaning & stats
Marja
Marja. 432 US babies since 1940, peak 1978. Notable Marjas are 2.1× over-represented as sculptors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1978
432 US babies were named Marja between 1940 and 2025.
Marja around the world
- France: 55 babies since 1900, peak 1930
- Sweden: 25 babies since 1998, peak 2019
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Marjas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.1× | High · 50 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Medium · 21 people |
| Journalist | 1.2× | Medium · 11 people |
| Sculptor | 2.1× | Low · 9 people |
Among notable women who are sculptors, Marjas show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Marjas are 1.4× more likely than expected to be film directors.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 8 notable people.
Other spellings
1 in 2 Marijas spell it Marja
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1978)