Total births
6,555
Girls' name · since 1990
Mariyah
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 6,555 babies named Mariyah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2038
- among girls today
- 6,555
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mariyah is the #2038 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,555 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Mariyah recorded 6,555 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #2038 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #2038 among girls today
- 6,555 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mariyah is currently the #2038 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 6,555 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2038
- among girls today
- 6,555
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Mariyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2038
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mariyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
431 babies were named Mariyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Mariyah compares
6,555 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Mariyah's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mariyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,555 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 431 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mariyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mariyah's SSA record in two at 2008 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 1990, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 431, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mariyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,038
Active since
1990
Mariyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 431
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Mariyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mariyah's strongest decade.
3,103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mariyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 452
1990s
452 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,269 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,103 births
- 2020s 731
2020s
731 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,103 births (47% of all-time use).
How Mariyah 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 Mariyah's total volume
Mariyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mariyah by state
Where Mariyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 610 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 584 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 483 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 405 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 333 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 247 | 3.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 233 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 225 | 3.4% |
California share of Mariyah's total US births 9.3%
Even split
610 of 6,555 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Mariyah appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariyah? ▼
Mariyah has been given to 6,555 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2038 as of the latest data. 431 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Mariyah most popular? ▼
Mariyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,103 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Mariyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mariyah are California (610 births), Texas (584 births), Florida (483 births).
How long has the name Mariyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mariyah since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mariyah? ▼
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 Mariyah's data
- Mariyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (3,103 total births); usage has since declined to 731 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mariyahs (610 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 Mariyah
Nearby Names Like Mariyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariyah
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 Mariyah side by side: Mariyah vs Mary Mariyah vs Margaret Mariyah 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Mariyah: #2038 Girls' Name - 6,555 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariyah. 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 Mariyah 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.