Name Legacy

Maria

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Maria was most popular in 1964, when 10,197 American babies were given the name — ranking #80 that year. In 2025 it ranked #219, with 2,893 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 570,389 people named Maria.

Most popular in1964
Rank that year#80
Births that year10,197
Total since 1880570,389

Maria over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Maria’s peak in 1964. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · form of Mary, widespread through the Roman church

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org