Total births
128
Girls' name · since 1986
Mariesha
Mariesha has 128 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 128
- total births
- 1986–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Mariesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 128 recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariesha has been recorded 128 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2001.
- 128 total births
- 1986–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
128 girls have been named Mariesha since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 128
- total births
- 1986–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Mariesha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
12 babies were named Mariesha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Mariesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mariesha splits its recorded history at 1994: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mariesha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Mariesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2001
- Peak year (1991)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Mariesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mariesha's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Mariesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 81 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariesha? ▼
128 babies have been named Mariesha since 1986. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1991 with 12 births.
When was Mariesha most popular? ▼
Mariesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Mariesha been used? ▼
Mariesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 16 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Mariesha? ▼
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 Mariesha's data
- Mariesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mariesha
Nearby Names Like Mariesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariesha
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 Mariesha side by side: Mariesha vs Mary Mariesha vs Margaret Mariesha vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1986–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mariesha: Baby Name Since 1986 - 128 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariesha. 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 Mariesha 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 July 2026.