Marwa is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Marwa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Marwa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Marwa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Marwa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “a fragrant plant, or a sacred hill”. Named for Al-Marwah, a hill important in the Islamic pilgrimage.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,434 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,082 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 33 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 24 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Marwa per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2025 (143/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (119/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2019 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (4/yr).
Marwa is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #3,151 nationally (given to 270 babies that year).
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