Total births
2,639
Girls' name · since 1970
Mariya
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 2,639 babies named Mariya, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4810
- among girls today
- 2,639
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Mariya currently ranks #4810 among girls' names in America, with 2,639 babies recorded since 1970.
Mariya has 2,639 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4810 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4810 among girls today
- 2,639 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mariya is currently the #4810 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 2,639 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4810
- among girls today
- 2,639
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Mariya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4810
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Mariya was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
142 babies were named Mariya in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Mariya compares
2,639 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
Mariya's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mariya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,639 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 142 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mariya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mariya's full recorded timeline at 1999, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 142 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mariya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,810
Active since
1970
Mariya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 142
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Mariya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mariya's strongest decade.
893 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Mariya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s 150
1980s
150 births
- 1990s
1990s
478 births
- 2000s
2000s
893 births
- 2010s
2010s
813 births
- 2020s 234
2020s
234 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 893 births (34% of all-time use).
How Mariya 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 Mariya's total volume
Mariya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mariya by state
Where Mariya concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 211 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 141 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 107 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 97 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 84 | 3.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 80 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 57 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 30 | 1.1% |
California share of Mariya's total US births 8.0%
Even split
211 of 2,639 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Mariya appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariya? ▼
Mariya has been given to 2,639 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4810 as of the latest data. 142 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Mariya most popular? ▼
Mariya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 893 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Mariya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mariya are California (211 births), Texas (141 births), Florida (107 births).
How long has the name Mariya been used? ▼
Records for Mariya go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mariya? ▼
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 Mariya's data
- Mariya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (893 total births); usage has since declined to 234 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mariyas (211 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 Mariya
Nearby Names Like Mariya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariya
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 Mariya side by side: Mariya vs Mary Mariya vs Margaret Mariya vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mariya
Circe #4809
298 births · Peak 2022
Batya #4811
747 births · Peak 2025
Chance #4808
1,388 births · Peak 1996
Karisma #4812
2,148 births · Peak 2006
Ashleigh #4807
31,861 births · Peak 1991
Ryanne #4813
3,222 births · Peak 2005
Barrett #4806
992 births · Peak 2025
Yahaira #4814
5,176 births · Peak 2005
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, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mariya: #4810 Girls' Name - 2,639 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariya. 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 Mariya 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.