Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mariah

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

✦ Of the sea or bitter 🌍 Hebrew, Latin traditional biblical
National Rank (2025) #448
All-Time Peak Rank #62 Achieved 1998
Total U.S. Births 115,096 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 5,446 births in 1996
πŸ’‘ The Mariah Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Of the sea or bitter
Language Origin Hebrew, Latin
Origin Type multiple
English variant of Maria, which is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Miryam. Meanings are debated, including 'bitter', 'rebellious', and 'of the sea'.
Common Nicknames
Riah Mia
Pronunciation: mΙ™-RY-Ι™
Themes & Categories
traditional biblical
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Mariah

According to SSA data, Mariah achieved its highest historical rank of #62 in 1998. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1996 with 5,446 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 67.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mariah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -67.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,446 births in 1996
Years in Top 100 18 yrs
Years in Top 500 46 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 222
1890s: 256
1900s: 213
1910s: 308
1920s: 275
1930s: 187
1940s: 137
1950s: 115
1960s: 154
1970s: 1,656
1980s: 3,588
1990s: 44,603
2000s: 35,684
2010s: 22,500
2020s: 5,198

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-ri-ah
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Nevada, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 2,026 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #482 961 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 362 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #504 3,017 1996 48.1% Decline
Colorado #680 2,424 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 597 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 245 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 667 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 1,471 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #349 5,505 2008 27.4% Decline
Washington #1180 2,410 1992 Insufficient historical volume
California #435 14,715 1996 25.2% Decline
Utah #784 1,208 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 431 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #543 10,359 2000 39.8% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 438 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #637 2,317 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 550 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 212 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #373 2,916 1995 29.6% Decline
Michigan #418 4,649 1996 52.3% Decline
Wisconsin #439 2,445 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #650 1,276 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #205 244 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #344 2,597 1996 28.0% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 391 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #301 3,206 2011 38.6% Decline
Oklahoma #801 1,540 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #459 5,181 1991 28.6% Decline
Mississippi #327 1,343 2013 64.0% Decline
Maryland #491 1,575 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #452 4,977 1991 47.8% Decline
Nebraska #452 726 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #533 2,190 1996 60.5% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 296 1991 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #482 2,738 2013 47.7% Decline
Iowa Unranked 1,263 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #374 2,030 2006 21.4% Decline
South Carolina #394 1,349 2010 59.4% Decline
Louisiana #287 1,671 1991 44.8% Decline
Connecticut #439 942 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #471 916 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #230 1,524 2012 32.3% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 270 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #714 1,253 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #344 3,793 1991 Stable
New York #437 4,879 1991 +5.3% Growth
New Jersey #440 1,715 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #467 1,456 1991 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 539 1994 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 254 1991 Insufficient historical volume

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