Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1974
Maari
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Maari, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1974–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Maari is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Maari recorded 17 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1988.
- 17 total births
- 1974–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Maari since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 17
- total births
- 1974–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Maari was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Maari in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Maari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maari splits its recorded history at 1985: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maari at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Maari popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1988
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Maari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Maari's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Maari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maari? ▼
17 babies have been named Maari since 1974. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1988 with 7 births.
When was Maari most popular? ▼
Maari was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Maari been used? ▼
Maari has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 15 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Maari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maayan, Maahi, Maanya, Maaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Maari
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maari: Baby Name Since 1974 - 17 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maari. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maari draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.