Mariajose
Girl name · #2979 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mariajose? In official American birth records, Mariajose has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Mariajose is currently the #2979 girl name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Mariajose.
Babies named Mariajose per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 42-year story
Mariajose first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 171 girls were named Mariajose — good for #1363 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mariajose against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mariajose in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mariajose is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mariajose will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mariajose is most common
State-level data for Mariajose is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mariajose
Statistically, parents drawn to Mariajose tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bellarose, Lilyrose, Mirabelle, Melrose, and Annaliese.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mariajose | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 94 | #2053 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2314 |
| 2022 | 97 | #2006 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2131 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1999 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1989 |
| 2016 | 123 | #1719 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1919 |
| 2014 | 119 | #1746 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1599 |
| 2012 | 119 | #1733 |
| 2011 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2010 | 171 | #1363 |
| 2009 | 125 | #1742 |
| 2008 | 85 | #2295 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2457 |
| 2006 | 75 | #2459 |
| 2005 | 71 | #2457 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2965 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2737 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3146 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3631 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mariajose?
In official American birth records, the name Mariajose first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Mariajose a popular girl name?
Mariajose ranked #2979 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1919.
When was the name Mariajose most popular?
Mariajose peaked in 2010, when 171 American girls received the name (ranked #1363 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mariajose?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Mariajose. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.