Total births
930
Girls' name · since 1956
Maritsa
930 babies named Maritsa in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 930
- total births
- 1956–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Maritsa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 930 have been recorded since 1956.
Maritsa has 930 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2016.
- 930 total births
- 1956–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
930 girls have been named Maritsa since 1956, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 930
- total births
- 1956–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Maritsa was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
37 babies were named Maritsa in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Maritsa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maritsa's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maritsa at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Maritsa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2016
- Peak year (2006)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Maritsa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maritsa's strongest decade.
281 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Maritsa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 73
1960s
73 births
- 1970s
1970s
119 births
- 1980s
1980s
167 births
- 1990s
1990s
281 births
- 2000s
2000s
250 births
- 2010s 33
2010s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 281 births (30% of all-time use).
How Maritsa 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 Maritsa's total volume
Maritsa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maritsa by state
Where Maritsa concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 255 | 27.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 54 | 5.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 23 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.1% |
California share of Maritsa's total US births 27.4%
Even split
255 of 930 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maritsa? ▼
930 babies have been named Maritsa since 1956. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2006 with 37 births.
When was Maritsa most popular? ▼
Maritsa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 281 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Maritsa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maritsa are California (255 births), Texas (54 births), New York (23 births).
How long has the name Maritsa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maritsa since 1956 -- 61 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Maritsa? ▼
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 Maritsa's data
- Maritsa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (281 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maritsas (255 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 Maritsa
Nearby Names Like Maritsa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maritsa
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 Maritsa side by side: Maritsa vs Mary Maritsa vs Margaret Maritsa 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, 1956–2016 (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. "Maritsa: Baby Name Since 1956 - 930 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maritsa. 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 Maritsa 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.