Girls' name · since 1982

Maricris

Maricris has 33 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#39,931 of 72,339
all-time among girls
33
born since 1982
1980s
peak decade

Maricris is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 33 have been recorded since 1982.

Social Security Administration records show Maricris recorded 33 times among girls since 1982, 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 1982 to 1996.

  • #39,931 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 33 born since 1982
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maricris ranks #39,931 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 33 born since 1982, peaking in the 1980s.

#39,931 of 72,339
all-time among girls
33
born since 1982
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Maricris's 33 recorded births place it above 44.6% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Maricris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Maricris's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Maricris popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1996

Last recorded 1996
Peak year (1982)
10
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
4681012 19821984199119921996 6

Maricris by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (17 births, 52% of the file).

1980s was Maricris's strongest decade.

17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Maricris births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Maricris by state

Where Maricris concentrates geographically, total births since 1982

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Maricris
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 15.2%
California share of Maricris's total US births 15.2%

5 of 33 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Maricris?
33 babies have been named Maricris since 1982. All-time, it sits at #39,931 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1982 with 10 births.
Where does Maricris sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maricris ranks #39,931 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Maricris most popular?
Maricris was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Maricris most popular?
The top states for the name Maricris are California (5 births).
How long has the name Maricris been used?
Maricris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 15 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Maricris?
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 Maricris's data

  • Maricris's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1990s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Maricriss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Maricris

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Maricris: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1982–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Maricris 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 August 2026.