Maritza
Girl name · #2833 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maritza? In official American birth records, Maritza has been tracked continuously since 1945, giving it 80 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 60 baby girls were named Maritza, placing it at #2833 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1199, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Maritza.
The 80-year story
Maritza first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 780 girls were named Maritza — good for #403 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 Maritza per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maritza against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maritza in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maritza is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maritza will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maritza is most common
State-level data for Maritza 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 Maritza
Statistically, parents drawn to Maritza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mirella, Yaritza, Annalisa, Marcela, and Yadira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maritza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 84 | #2231 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 106 | #1898 |
| 2021 | 93 | #2057 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1773 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1677 |
| 2017 | 144 | #1529 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1439 |
| 2015 | 208 | #1199 |
| 2014 | 202 | #1205 |
| 2013 | 211 | #1138 |
| 2012 | 317 | #841 |
| 2011 | 300 | #871 |
| 2010 | 340 | #804 |
| 2009 | 426 | #683 |
| 2008 | 545 | #565 |
| 2007 | 590 | #529 |
| 2006 | 615 | #495 |
| 2005 | 780 | #403 |
| 2004 | 735 | #416 |
| 2003 | 495 | #558 |
| 2002 | 468 | #566 |
| 2001 | 506 | #529 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maritza?
In official American birth records, the name Maritza first appeared in 1945 (over 80 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 80 years.
Is Maritza a popular girl name?
Maritza ranked #2833 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1199.
When was the name Maritza most popular?
Maritza peaked in 2005, when 780 American girls received the name (ranked #403 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maritza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Maritza. 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.