Total births
416
Girls' name · since 1975
Mariposa
Mariposa has 416 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4817
- among girls today
- 416
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
416 babies have been named Mariposa since 1975, making it today's #4817 girls' name.
Mariposa has 416 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4817 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #4817 among girls today
- 416 born since 1975
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mariposa is currently the #4817 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 416 born since 1975, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4817
- among girls today
- 416
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Mariposa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4817
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Mariposa was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
37 babies were named Mariposa in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Mariposa compares
416 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mariposa's all-time total is 9% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mariposa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 416 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mariposa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mariposa's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mariposa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,817
Active since
1975
Mariposa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Mariposa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mariposa's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Mariposa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
123 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
173 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 173 births (42% of all-time use).
Mariposa by state
Where Mariposa concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 33 | 7.9% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 5.0% |
Texas share of Mariposa's total US births 7.9%
Even split
33 of 416 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariposa? ▼
416 babies have been named Mariposa since 1975. It currently ranks #4817 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 37 births.
When was Mariposa most popular? ▼
Mariposa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Mariposa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mariposa are Texas (33 births), California (21 births).
How long has the name Mariposa been used? ▼
Mariposa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mariposa? ▼
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 Mariposa's data
- Texas records the most Mariposas (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mariposa
Nearby Names Like Mariposa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariposa
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 Mariposa side by side: Mariposa vs Mary Mariposa vs Margaret Mariposa vs Maria
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Mariposa: #4817 Girls' Name - 416 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariposa. 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 Mariposa 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.