Maria
GirlsBest rank #63 (2008) · ranked in 8 years
Maria has appeared in the popularity rankings across 8 of the tracked years since 2008.
It eased from #63 in 2008 to #87 in 2025.
As of the latest count (2025), Maria sits at #87.
4,593 newborns received the name Maria in 2008, its peak year.
Maria was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where Maria is most popular
In 2025, Maria was recorded in 47 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,874 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 435 births, 15.1% of the national total, where it ranked #148 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 43.4% of Maria births, against 14.3% Northeast, 18.1% Midwest, 24.2% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Maria placed as high as #125 in District of Columbia and as low as #490 in Maine.
The 4 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas435 · #148 there
- 2California372 · #188 there
- 3Florida209 · #187 there
- 4New York127 · #281 there
- 5Pennsylvania102 · #232 there
Share by census region
- Northeast14.3%
- Midwest18.1%
- South43.4%
- West24.2%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Maria a popular name?
- Maria reached a best rank of #63 in 2008 and has charted in 8 years.
- Where does Maria rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Maria ranks #87.
- Is Maria a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Maria most popular?
- Maria peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)