Baby Name Popularity Profile

Maria

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Maria.

✦ Bitter or rebellious 🌍 Hebrew, Latin biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #87
All-Time Peak Rank #30 Achieved 1975
Total U.S. Births 566,111 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.2% Boy / 99.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 10,148 births in 1964
💡 The Maria Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bitter or rebellious
Language Origin Hebrew, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Latin form of the Hebrew name Miryam (Miriam), possibly meaning 'bitter' or 'rebellious'. It has also been associated with the Latin phrase 'stella maris' (star of the sea).
Common Nicknames
Mia Ria Mari
Alternative Spellings
Marie Mary Mariya
Pronunciation: mah-REE-ah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Maria

According to SSA data, Maria achieved its highest historical rank of #30 in 1975. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1964 with 10,148 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Maria across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +1.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 10,148 births in 1964
Years in Top 100 75 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Very Stable
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,732
1890s: 2,866
1900s: 4,174
1910s: 11,331
1920s: 22,584
1930s: 20,640
1940s: 35,571
1950s: 62,458
1960s: 88,850
1970s: 76,373
1980s: 65,778
1990s: 70,911
2000s: 57,007
2010s: 28,974
2020s: 16,862

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-r-ia
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, New York
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #52 134,829 1949 +12.1% Growth
New Mexico #74 8,883 1927 34.6% Decline
Arizona #56 15,101 1999 +25.0% Growth
California #74 105,796 1991 5.1% Decline
New York #121 58,607 1964 10.6% Decline
New Jersey #118 17,954 1964 +20.4% Growth
District of Columbia #54 2,652 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #82 6,771 2001 +57.9% Growth
Nevada #191 1,854 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #87 5,861 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #114 1,928 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #113 24,851 1967 9.0% Decline
Florida #75 17,140 2002 +11.2% Growth
Massachusetts #89 11,399 1965 +34.0% Growth
Oregon #117 3,859 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #186 1,665 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #93 6,606 1993 +73.7% Growth
Alaska #159 566 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #110 830 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #93 20,074 1964 +22.9% Growth
Maryland #82 5,324 1967 12.5% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 1,072 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #108 11,999 1964 +22.0% Growth
Ohio #109 13,573 1966 +8.0% Growth
Minnesota #123 5,034 1999 +76.0% Growth
Kansas #117 2,863 2000 3.4% Decline
Utah #190 2,192 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #98 5,844 2000 +7.4% Growth
Indiana #114 5,989 2001 +39.0% Growth
Wisconsin #132 4,968 1967 +57.7% Growth
North Carolina #114 6,949 2000 +64.2% Growth
New Hampshire #130 750 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #75 1,698 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #122 6,445 2004 +9.7% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 308 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #96 691 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #142 4,597 1964 +26.5% Growth
Oklahoma #113 2,729 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #126 3,616 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 343 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #244 851 1963 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #99 2,779 2003 +30.3% Growth
Iowa #180 2,438 1997 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #180 613 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #106 3,666 2004 +19.3% Growth
Alabama #67 2,923 2008 5.1% Decline
Arkansas #193 1,702 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #152 2,725 1964 +3.4% Growth
North Dakota #97 511 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #138 1,626 1972 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,160 1981 Insufficient historical volume

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