Mariah
GirlsBest rank #77 (2008) · ranked in 4 years
Over 4 tracked years from 2008 to 2011, Mariah held a spot in the rankings.
It eased from #77 in 2008 to #98 in 2011.
As of the latest count (2025), Mariah has fallen out of the top ranks.
At its peak year of 2008, Mariah was given to 4,041 newborns.
Mariah was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Mariah is most popular
In 2025, Mariah was recorded in 35 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 661 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 77 births, 11.7% of the national total, where it ranked #869 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 45.4% of Mariah births, against 16.5% Northeast, 20.7% Midwest, 17.4% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Mariah placed as high as #433 in Delaware and as low as #2176 in Washington.
The 16 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
- 1California77 · #869 there
- 2Texas59 · #1101 there
- 3Florida53 · #735 there
- 4New York40 · #883 there
- 5Georgia35 · #657 there
Share by census region
- Northeast16.5%
- Midwest20.7%
- South45.4%
- West17.4%
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 Mariah a popular name?
- Mariah reached a best rank of #77 in 2008 and has charted in 4 years.
- Where does Mariah rank now?
- Mariah does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Mariah a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Mariah most popular?
- Mariah peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)