Total births
586
Girls' name · since 1957
Maresa
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 586 babies named Maresa, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 586
- total births
- 1957–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Maresa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 586 have been recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Maresa recorded 586 times among girls since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2017.
- 586 total births
- 1957–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
586 girls have been named Maresa since 1957, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 586
- total births
- 1957–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Maresa was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
23 babies were named Maresa in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Maresa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maresa's full recorded timeline at 1988, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maresa at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Maresa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2017
- Peak year (1995)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Maresa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maresa's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Maresa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s
1980s
149 births
- 1990s
1990s
170 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 170 births (29% of all-time use).
How Maresa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maresa's total volume
Maresa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maresa by state
Where Maresa concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 3.8% |
California share of Maresa's total US births 3.8%
22 of 586 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maresa? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 586 babies named Maresa. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 23 births.
When was Maresa most popular? ▼
Maresa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Maresa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maresa are California (22 births).
How long has the name Maresa been used? ▼
Records for Maresa go back to 1957, giving 61 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Maresa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maresa's data
- Maresa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maresas (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maresa
Nearby Names Like Maresa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maresa
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Maresa side by side: Maresa vs Mary Maresa vs Margaret Maresa vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1957–2017 (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. "Maresa: Baby Name Since 1957 - 586 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maresa. 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 Maresa 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.