Maria
muh-REE-uh Girl Hebrew
Beloved, wished-for child
Etymology
From Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), from Aramaic מרים (Maryām), corresponding to Hebrew מרים (Miryām).
Variants
- Mariya
- Marya
- Maaria
- Maryia
- Mariia
- Mariah
- Mariyah
- Maryah
Nicknames
- Mari
- Marika
- Maris
- Mariska
- Marica
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Maria in United States, 2025
United States top girlsPopularity
Rising
#87 2025 · 2,887 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #46 |
| 2007 | #53 |
| 2008 | #63 |
| 2009 | #70 |
| 2010 | #86 |
| 2011 | #92 |
| 2012 | #101 |
| 2013 | #111 |
| 2014 | #114 |
| 2015 | #109 |
| 2016 | #113 |
| 2017 | #111 |
| 2018 | #115 |
| 2019 | #106 |
| 2020 | #109 |
| 2021 | #105 |
| 2022 | #91 |
| 2023 | #82 |
| 2024 | #74 |
| 2025 | #87 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#88 2025 · 522 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #104 |
| 2007 | #93 |
| 2008 | #91 |
| 2009 | #93 |
| 2010 | #91 |
| 2011 | #93 |
| 2012 | #94 |
| 2013 | #83 |
| 2014 | #73 |
| 2015 | #73 |
| 2016 | #69 |
| 2017 | #71 |
| 2018 | #66 |
| 2019 | #69 |
| 2020 | #71 |
| 2021 | #75 |
| 2022 | #75 |
| 2023 | #78 |
| 2024 | #91 |
| 2025 | #88 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#122 2024 · 37 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #125 |
| 2006 | #122 |
| 2007 | #129 |
| 2008 | #102 |
| 2009 | #110 |
| 2010 | #83 |
| 2011 | #97 |
| 2012 | #93 |
| 2013 | #89 |
| 2014 | #103 |
| 2015 | #94 |
| 2016 | #92 |
| 2017 | #69 |
| 2018 | #79 |
| 2019 | #106 |
| 2020 | #113 |
| 2021 | #116 |
| 2022 | #127 |
| 2023 | #129 |
| 2024 | #122 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#95 2025 · 22 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #79 |
| 2007 | #55 |
| 2008 | #65 |
| 2009 | #51 |
| 2010 | #73 |
| 2011 | #96 |
| 2012 | #114 |
| 2013 | #97 |
| 2014 | #83 |
| 2015 | #80 |
| 2016 | #84 |
| 2017 | #73 |
| 2018 | #76 |
| 2019 | #91 |
| 2020 | #87 |
| 2021 | #135 |
| 2022 | #95 |
| 2023 | #168 |
| 2024 | #99 |
| 2025 | #95 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#74 2025 · 68 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #66 |
| 2007 | #58 |
| 2008 | #49 |
| 2009 | #55 |
| 2010 | #53 |
| 2011 | #55 |
| 2012 | #70 |
| 2013 | #63 |
| 2014 | #69 |
| 2015 | #55 |
| 2016 | #55 |
| 2017 | #55 |
| 2018 | #61 |
| 2019 | #64 |
| 2020 | #69 |
| 2021 | #75 |
| 2022 | #54 |
| 2023 | #74 |
| 2024 | #74 |
| 2025 | #74 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#72 2024 · 334 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #50 |
| 2006 | #52 |
| 2007 | #53 |
| 2008 | #56 |
| 2009 | #54 |
| 2010 | #47 |
| 2011 | #61 |
| 2012 | #60 |
| 2013 | #61 |
| 2014 | #59 |
| 2015 | #59 |
| 2016 | #61 |
| 2017 | #57 |
| 2018 | #58 |
| 2019 | #71 |
| 2020 | #62 |
| 2021 | #79 |
| 2022 | #80 |
| 2023 | #70 |
| 2024 | #72 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#104 2025 · 38 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #92 |
| 2007 | #75 |
| 2008 | #90 |
| 2009 | #95 |
| 2010 | #109 |
| 2011 | #94 |
| 2012 | #96 |
| 2013 | #133 |
| 2014 | #98 |
| 2015 | #120 |
| 2016 | #79 |
| 2017 | #143 |
| 2018 | #115 |
| 2019 | #118 |
| 2020 | #142 |
| 2021 | #102 |
| 2022 | #138 |
| 2023 | #160 |
| 2024 | #134 |
| 2025 | #104 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.