Maris
Girl name · #3257 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maris? In official American birth records, Maris has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maris against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maris in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maris is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Maris?
In official American birth records, the name Maris first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
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. 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.