Maris
Girl name · #3257 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Maris is currently the #3257 girl name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Maris.
The 113-year story
Maris first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 63 girls were named Maris — good for #2711 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.
Babies named Maris per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maris in class?
Maris scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maris is most common
State-level data for Maris is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Maris
Statistically, parents drawn to Maris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aeris, Charis, Aris, Karis, and Davis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2659 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2711 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2829 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3051 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3409 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3737 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2964 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3368 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2787 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3043 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3940 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maris a popular girl name?
Maris ranked #3257 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Maris most popular?
Maris peaked in 2018, when 63 American girls received the name (ranked #2711 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Maris. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.