Mariya
Girl name · #3849 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mariya? In official American birth records, Mariya has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Mariya ranks #3849 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 38 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1984, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Mariya.
Babies named Mariya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Mariya first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 142 girls were named Mariya — good for #1584 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 Mariya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mariya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mariya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mariya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mariya is most common
State-level data for Mariya 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 Mariya
Statistically, parents drawn to Mariya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maliya, Makiya, Shriya, Aaliya, and Raniya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mariya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2016 | 75 | #2446 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1984 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1940 |
| 2013 | 96 | #2020 |
| 2012 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2011 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2010 | 105 | #1913 |
| 2009 | 142 | #1584 |
| 2008 | 124 | #1774 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1908 |
| 2006 | 91 | #2127 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1819 |
| 2004 | 73 | #2345 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 64 | #2467 |
| 2001 | 60 | #2540 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mariya?
In official American birth records, the name Mariya first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Mariya a popular girl name?
Mariya ranked #3849 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1984.
When was the name Mariya most popular?
Mariya peaked in 2009, when 142 American girls received the name (ranked #1584 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mariya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Mariya. 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.