UK girl's name
Maryla
A feminine name of Polish origin meaning "beloved of the sea".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2011. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Maryla is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Maryla popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2011 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4764, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 4 births.
This profile covers 8 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2009 to 2011. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 8 living people in the UK are called Maryla. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2012 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Maryla ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales in 2011, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 4 girls were registered as Maryla.
- • About 8 living people in the UK are estimated to have Maryla as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4764
2011
Births in 2011
4
Latest year
Peak year
2009
4 births
Estimated living
8
2026
Meaning
What does Maryla mean?
The name Maryla is a Polish feminine given name, derived from the Latin name Maria, which was in turn derived from the ancient Hebrew name Miryam. The name Maria has its roots in the Aramaic and Greek forms of the name, and it ultimately traces back to the Egyptian word "mry" meaning "beloved."
Maryla is a diminutive form of the name Maria, which was widely popular throughout the Christian world due to its association with the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. The earliest recorded instances of the name Maryla date back to the 16th century in Poland, where it was a common variant of Maria among the Polish nobility and gentry.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Maryla was Maryla Wysocka (1575-1644), a Polish noblewoman and landowner who lived during the Renaissance period. She was a prominent figure in the cultural and social life of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Another notable historical figure with the name Maryla was Maryla Wolowska (1786-1859), a Polish writer and poet who was part of the Polish Romantic movement. Her poetry celebrated the beauty of nature and the Polish landscape, and she was an influential figure in the literary circles of her time.
In the 19th century, Maryla Rodziewicz (1829-1899) was a Polish educator and philanthropist who dedicated her life to the education of young women. She founded several schools and educational institutions in Warsaw, and her work helped to advance the cause of women's education in Poland.
The name Maryla also has literary connections, with one of the most famous characters in Polish literature being Maryla from the novel "Pan Tadeusz" by Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855). The character of Maryla represents the idealized Polish woman and serves as a symbol of national identity and culture.
Another notable bearer of the name was Maryla Rodowicz (born 1945), a Polish singer and actress who has been a prominent figure in the Polish entertainment industry for over six decades. She is widely regarded as one of the most influential and popular artists in the history of Polish pop music.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Maryla over time
The chart below shows babies named Maryla registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2011. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Maryla, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2011, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maryla by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Maryla was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4764 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4564 | 4 | 1 |
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- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Maryla: questions and answers
How popular is the name Maryla in the UK right now?
In 2011, Maryla was ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Maryla most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 4 babies registered as Maryla in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Maryla?
A feminine name of Polish origin meaning "beloved of the sea".
How many people are called Maryla in the UK?
A total of 8 babies have been registered as Maryla across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.