Total births
436
Girls' name · since 1988
Marycruz
436 babies named Marycruz in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 436
- total births
- 1988–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Marycruz sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 436 recorded since 1988.
Marycruz has 436 recorded births among girls since 1988, 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 1988 to 2018.
- 436 total births
- 1988–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
436 girls have been named Marycruz since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 436
- total births
- 1988–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Marycruz was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
26 babies were named Marycruz in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Marycruz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marycruz splits its recorded history at 2002: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2013 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marycruz at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Marycruz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2018
- Peak year (1990)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Marycruz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marycruz's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Marycruz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
193 births
- 2000s
2000s
162 births
- 2010s 46
2010s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 193 births (44% of all-time use).
Marycruz by state
Where Marycruz concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 189 | 43.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 24 | 5.5% |
California share of Marycruz's total US births 43.3%
Even split
189 of 436 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marycruz? ▼
Marycruz has been given to 436 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 26 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Marycruz most popular? ▼
Marycruz was most popular in the 1990s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Marycruz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marycruz are California (189 births), Texas (24 births).
How long has the name Marycruz been used? ▼
Marycruz has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 31 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Marycruz? ▼
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 Marycruz's data
- Marycruz's decade-level peak was the 1990s (193 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marycruzs (189 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 Marycruz
Nearby Names Like Marycruz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marycruz
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 Marycruz side by side: Marycruz vs Mary Marycruz vs Margaret Marycruz vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1988–2018 (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. "Marycruz: Baby Name Since 1988 - 436 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marycruz. 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 Marycruz 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.