Compare two names
Mariah and Maria side by side: Mariah peaked in 1996 and Maria in 1964; in 2025 they were given to 693 and 2,893 babies.
Mariah and Maria, year by year
Girls and boys together; Mariah solid, Maria dashed.
| Mariah | Maria | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 693 | 2,893 |
| Rank 2025 | #448 among girls’ names | #87 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 115,279 | 570,389 |
| Peak year | 1996 | 1964 |
| Girls | 99.8% | 99% |
| Alive, estimated | 112,000 | 463,000 |
| Median age | 25 | 46 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.