Maria
Meaningpossibly beloved · Latin form of Mary
- US rank
- #87
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #30 in 1975
2,887 babies were named Maria in the US in 2025. It has climbed 22 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Maria you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Maria
Maria Elena
Italian physician and educator (1870-1952)
Choose Maria and your child shares a first name with Maria Elena, an Italian physician and educator. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Maria, like who?” Maria Elena's Wikipedia article is available in 108 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 557 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maria, 2,887 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maria would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaria has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Marias, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #30.
- Then vs nowMaria was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 265 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 557.
- TrendMaria has climbed 22 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #87. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedMaria is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #50, followed by Washington, D.C. (#51) and Arizona (#56). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningMaria is a Latin form of Mary, which means “possibly beloved”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Latin roots.
About the name Maria
Maria is a girl name of Hebrew and Latin origin meaning “possibly beloved”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ria”. US birth records list Maria for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #30 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #87, with 2,887 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,315 | 760 girls |
| 1890s | 1,292 | 774 girls |
| 1900s | 1,422 | 703 girls |
| 1910s | 1,418 | 705 girls |
| 1920s | 1,895 | 528 girls |
| 1930s | 1,934 | 517 girls |
| 1940s | 2,413 | 414 girls |
| 1950s | 3,238 | 309 girls |
| 1960s | 4,899 | 204 girls |
| 1970s | 4,949 | 202 girls |
| 1980s | 3,842 | 260 girls |
| 1990s | 3,942 | 254 girls |
| 2000s | 3,093 | 323 girls |
| 2010s | 1,655 | 604 girls |
| 2020s | 1,734 | 577 girls |
Other spellings of Maria
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
Questions about the name Maria
What does the name Maria mean?
Maria means “possibly beloved” in Latin, as a form of Mary.
What is the origin of the name Maria?
Maria has Hebrew, Latin roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Maria a boy or girl name?
Maria is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Maria?
Maria ranked #87 for US girls in 2025, given to 2,887 babies. Its best year was 1975 (#30).