Marae
A girls’ name of Polynesian origin, meaning gathering place; courtyard.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Marae by the numbers
Marae was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Marae. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Marae
Names that are said the same way as Marae, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
- Mahiraskilled; proficient; expert69 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maryahstar of the sea; a form of Maria or Mariah57 in the US (2017)
- Maryastar of the sea; a form of Maria or Mary10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marayahvision of the lord; a form of Mariah11 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Marae
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