Maris
Girl name · Greek · Hebrew · Latin
Meaningof the sea · Latin
- US rank
- #3,249
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,160 in 1939
48 babies were named Maris in the US in 2025. It has dropped 590 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maris you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 33,445 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maris, 48 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maris would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaris first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1939, when it reached #1,160.
- TrendMaris has slipped 590 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,249. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Maris means “of the sea”. Our records link it to Greek, Hebrew and Latin roots.
About the name Maris
Maris is a girl name of Greek, Hebrew and Latin origin meaning “of the sea”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Maris for girls from 1912 to 2025, in 105 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #1,160 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,249, with 48 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.1 | 246,154 girls |
| 1920s | 2.7 | 373,134 girls |
| 1930s | 14 | 71,736 girls |
| 1940s | 18 | 54,765 girls |
| 1950s | 8.3 | 120,627 girls |
| 1960s | 6.1 | 165,017 girls |
| 1970s | 6.4 | 155,280 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 93,284 girls |
| 1990s | 20 | 49,875 girls |
| 2000s | 25 | 39,262 girls |
| 2010s | 30 | 33,267 girls |
| 2020s | 30 | 33,408 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1920s | 3.3 | 307,692 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 869,565 boys |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 1960s | 4.6 | 219,298 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
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Questions about the name Maris
What does the name Maris mean?
Maris means “of the sea” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Maris?
Maris has Greek, Hebrew, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Maris a boy or girl name?
Maris is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maris?
Maris ranked #3,249 for US girls in 2025, given to 48 babies. Its best year was 1939 (#1,160).