Girls' name · since 1997

Maryiah

Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 216 babies named Maryiah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

216
total births
1997–2020
years on record
2010s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade

Maryiah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 216 have been recorded since 1997.

Social Security Administration records show Maryiah recorded 216 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1997 to 2020.

  • 216 total births
  • 1997–2020 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 59% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Maryiah's 216 recorded births place it above 74% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Maryiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Maryiah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Maryiah popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (2009)
18
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
05101520 1997200620092012201520182020 11

Maryiah by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Maryiah's strongest decade.

128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.

Maryiah births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 128 births (59% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Maryiah by state

Where Maryiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Maryiah
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
5 2.3%
Texas share of Maryiah's total US births 2.3%

5 of 216 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Maryiah?
Since 1997, Social Security records show 216 babies named Maryiah. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 18 births.
When was Maryiah most popular?
Maryiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Maryiah most popular?
The top states for the name Maryiah are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Maryiah been used?
The SSA has tracked Maryiah since 1997 -- 24 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Maryiah?
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 Maryiah's data

  • Maryiah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Maryiahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

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, 1997–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Maryiah: Baby Name Since 1997 - 216 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maryiah. 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 Maryiah 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.