Total births
2,671
Unisex name · since 1912
Maris
Maris has 2,671 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3472
- among girls today
- 2,671
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maris is the #3472 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,671 recorded since 1912.
Maris has 2,671 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3472 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #3472 among girls today
- 2,671 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maris is currently the #3472 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 2,671 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3472
- among girls today
- 2,671
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Maris vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3472
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Maris was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
63 babies were named Maris in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Maris compares
2,671 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Maris's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maris | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,671 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maris's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,472
Active since
1912
Maris popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Maris popularity over time - boys
232 total births recorded since 1915 (Maris as boys' name)
Maris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maris's strongest decade.
525 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Maris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s 32
1920s
32 births
- 1930s 150
1930s
150 births
- 1940s
1940s
259 births
- 1950s 160
1950s
160 births
- 1960s 112
1960s
112 births
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s 184
1980s
184 births
- 1990s
1990s
357 births
- 2000s
2000s
472 births
- 2010s
2010s
525 births
- 2020s
2020s
291 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 525 births (20% of all-time use).
How Maris 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 Maris's total volume
Maris vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maris by state
Where Maris concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 128 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 56 | 2.1% |
| #3 | California | | 46 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 32 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 28 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.4% |
New York share of Maris's total US births 4.8%
Even split
128 of 2,671 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Maris appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maris? ▼
Maris has been given to 2,671 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3472 as of the latest data. 63 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Maris most popular? ▼
Maris was most popular in the 2010s decade with 525 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Maris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maris are New York (128 births), Texas (56 births), California (46 births).
Is Maris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Maris is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,671 births, and as a boy's name it has 232 births.
How long has the name Maris been used? ▼
Maris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maris? ▼
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 Maris's data
- Maris's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (525 total births) through the 2020s (291) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mariss (128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Maris
Nearby Names Like Maris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maris
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 Maris side by side: Maris vs Mary Maris vs Margaret Maris vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maris
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13,891 births · Peak 1957
Max #3473
1,119 births · Peak 2023
Elisia #3470
2,014 births · Peak 2000
Petrona #3474
409 births · Peak 2024
Teddy #3469
1,775 births · Peak 2023
Rachell #3475
3,976 births · Peak 1982
Pilar #3468
5,505 births · Peak 2005
Azucena #3476
3,783 births · Peak 2001
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Maris: #3472 Unisex Name - 2,671 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maris. 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 Maris 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.