Total births
339
Girls' name · since 1978
Mariha
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 339 babies named Mariha, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 339
- total births
- 1978–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Mariha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 339 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariha has been recorded 339 times among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 2015.
- 339 total births
- 1978–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
339 girls have been named Mariha since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 339
- total births
- 1978–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Mariha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
26 babies were named Mariha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Mariha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mariha's full recorded timeline at 2000, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mariha at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Mariha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2015
- Peak year (1991)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Mariha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mariha's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Mariha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
180 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 180 births (53% of all-time use).
Mariha by state
Where Mariha concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.9% |
California share of Mariha's total US births 2.9%
10 of 339 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariha? ▼
Mariha has been given to 339 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 26 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Mariha most popular? ▼
Mariha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Mariha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mariha are California (10 births).
How long has the name Mariha been used? ▼
Records for Mariha go back to 1978, giving 38 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Mariha? ▼
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 Mariha's data
- Mariha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marihas (10 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 Mariha
Nearby Names Like Mariha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariha
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 Mariha side by side: Mariha vs Mary Mariha vs Margaret Mariha 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, 1978–2015 (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. "Mariha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 339 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariha. 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 Mariha 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.