Maria
Borrowed from Latin Maria, borrowed from Koine Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā), borrowed from Aramaic מרים, borrowed from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm).
Every Maria since 1880 — 570,389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maria
Maria is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #87 in 2025 with 2,887 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 570,389 American babies have been named Maria. Its peak came in 1964, when 10,197 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maria stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maria year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,887 | #87 | 6 | #11,511 |
| 2024 | 3,122 | #74 | 8 | #9,547 |
| 2023 | 2,907 | #82 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,849 | #91 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2,604 | #105 | 9 | #8,595 |
| 2020 | 2,493 | #109 | 10 | #7,873 |
| 2019 | 2,717 | #106 | 8 | #9,428 |
| 2018 | 2,621 | #115 | — | — |
| 2017 | 2,717 | #111 | 5 | #13,545 |
| 2016 | 2,812 | #113 | 7 | #10,348 |
| 2015 | 2,833 | #109 | 6 | #11,599 |
| 2014 | 2,777 | #114 | 6 | #11,630 |
| 2013 | 2,821 | #111 | 5 | #13,351 |
| 2012 | 3,034 | #101 | 6 | #11,739 |
| 2011 | 3,221 | #92 | 7 | #10,355 |
| 2010 | 3,421 | #86 | 13 | #6,589 |
| 2009 | 4,143 | #70 | 14 | #6,307 |
| 2008 | 4,593 | #63 | 13 | #6,637 |
| 2007 | 5,129 | #53 | 14 | #6,148 |
| 2006 | 5,604 | #46 | 13 | #6,334 |
| 2005 | 5,600 | #46 | 26 | #3,683 |
| 2004 | 5,757 | #42 | 29 | #3,336 |
| 2003 | 6,091 | #42 | 19 | #4,369 |
| 2002 | 6,391 | #40 | 25 | #3,524 |
| 2001 | 6,842 | #41 | 15 | #5,055 |
| 2000 | 6,857 | #41 | 16 | #4,716 |
| 1995 | 7,003 | #44 | 47 | #1,855 |
| 1990 | 7,186 | #47 | 103 | #1,046 |
| 1985 | 6,013 | #52 | 94 | #942 |
| 1980 | 7,875 | #36 | 74 | #1,053 |
| 1975 | 7,542 | #30 | 78 | #928 |
| 1970 | 8,686 | #39 | 62 | #1,038 |
| 1965 | 9,480 | #46 | 43 | #1,153 |
| 1960 | 7,535 | #59 | 42 | #1,223 |
| 1955 | 6,210 | #69 | 43 | #1,146 |
| 1950 | 5,076 | #73 | 24 | #1,522 |
| 1945 | 3,313 | #86 | 29 | #1,240 |
| 1940 | 2,135 | #119 | 34 | #1,149 |
| 1935 | 1,995 | #117 | 42 | #986 |
| 1930 | 2,540 | #99 | 55 | #906 |
| 1925 | 2,360 | #115 | 33 | #1,273 |
| 1920 | 1,935 | #130 | 22 | #1,673 |
| 1915 | 1,286 | #146 | 16 | #1,850 |
| 1910 | 621 | #132 | — | — |
| 1905 | 430 | #139 | — | — |
| 1900 | 389 | #150 | — | — |
| 1895 | 295 | #153 | — | — |
| 1890 | 247 | #142 | — | — |
| 1885 | 175 | #138 | — | — |
| 1880 | 125 | #131 | — | — |
Famous people named Maria
- Maria Theresa Politician · 1717–1780
- Maria Montessori Philosopher · 1870–1952
- Maria Callas Singer · 1923–1977
- Maria Theresa of Spain Companion · 1638–1683
- Maria Carolina of Austria Companion · 1752–1814
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maria mean?
Borrowed from Latin Maria, borrowed from Koine Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā), borrowed from Aramaic מרים, borrowed from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm).
How popular is the name Maria in 2025?
Maria ranked #87 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,887 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maria?
570,389 babies have been named Maria in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maria most popular?
Maria peaked in 1964, when 10,197 newborns received the name.
Is Maria a boy or girl name?
Maria is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maria rising or falling?
Maria is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Maria?
Well-known people named Maria include Maria Theresa (politician), Maria Montessori (philosopher), Maria Callas (singer).