Girl
Maria
bitter, wished-for child
About Maria
Enduring. Timeless. Universal. Maria represents perhaps the most recognized feminine name across cultures and continents, yet this ubiquity diminishes nothing of its profound beauty. The name carries centuries of tradition while remaining perpetually fresh and relevant. Its simplicity is its strength—three syllables that require no explanation, no spelling assistance, no pronunciation guide. Maria transcends trends and fashions, immune to the cycles that render other names dated or quaint. Those bearing this name join an invisible sisterhood spanning generations and geographies, connected by shared nomenclature yet each utterly individual. The name possesses a quiet power, a substance that comes from its deep roots and widespread embrace. Maria works everywhere, in every language, in every context. It's a foundation upon which a strong identity can be built. Parents choosing Maria demonstrate wisdom in recognizing that sometimes the most classic choice is the most radical—rejecting novelty in favor of something genuinely eternal. Maria simply is, and that's everything.
Popularity of the Name Maria
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #131 | ||||
| 1881 | #132 | ||||
| 1882 | #147 | ||||
| 1883 | #139 | ||||
| 1884 | #129 | ||||
| 1885 | #138 | ||||
| 1886 | #142 | ||||
| 1887 | #133 | ||||
| 1888 | #138 | ||||
| 1889 | #143 | ||||
| 1890 | #142 | ||||
| 1891 | #143 | ||||
| 1892 | #135 | ||||
| 1893 | #156 | ||||
| 1894 | #139 | ||||
| 1895 | #153 | ||||
| 1896 | #151 | ||||
| 1897 | #152 | ||||
| 1898 | #155 | ||||
| 1899 | #168 | ||||
| 1900 | #150 | ||||
| 1901 | #141 | ||||
| 1902 | #156 | ||||
| 1903 | #144 | #133 | |||
| 1904 | #144 | #128 | |||
| 1905 | #139 | ||||
| 1906 | #154 | ||||
| 1907 | #136 | ||||
| 1908 | #142 | ||||
| 1909 | #130 | ||||
| 1910 | #132 | ||||
| 1911 | #129 | ||||
| 1912 | #133 | #175 | |||
| 1913 | #133 | #163 | |||
| 1914 | #135 | #162 | |||
| 1915 | #146 | #165 | |||
| 1916 | #159 | #181 | |||
| 1917 | #146 | #137 | |||
| 1918 | #147 | #177 | |||
| 1919 | #138 | #164 | |||
| 1920 | #130 | ||||
| 1921 | #129 | ||||
| 1922 | #132 | ||||
| 1923 | #133 | #205 | |||
| 1924 | #119 | #162 | |||
| 1925 | #115 | #180 | |||
| 1926 | #115 | #207 | |||
| 1927 | #107 | ||||
| 1928 | #105 | #139 | |||
| 1929 | #100 | #179 | |||
| 1930 | #99 | #155 | |||
| 1931 | #109 | #139 | |||
| 1932 | #120 | #149 | |||
| 1933 | #122 | #112 | |||
| 1934 | #115 | #170 | |||
| 1935 | #117 | #139 | |||
| 1936 | #120 | #99 | |||
| 1937 | #123 | #176 | |||
| 1938 | #122 | #137 | |||
| 1939 | #119 | #111 | |||
| 1940 | #119 | #121 | |||
| 1941 | #102 | #114 | |||
| 1942 | #97 | #133 | |||
| 1943 | #103 | #92 | |||
| 1944 | #80 | #89 | |||
| 1945 | #86 | #100 | |||
| 1946 | #88 | #92 | |||
| 1947 | #79 | #105 | |||
| 1948 | #75 | #98 | |||
| 1949 | #72 | #91 | |||
| 1950 | #73 | #84 | |||
| 1951 | #75 | #91 | |||
| 1952 | #72 | #74 | |||
| 1953 | #68 | #61 | |||
| 1954 | #65 | #59 | |||
| 1955 | #69 | #58 | |||
| 1956 | #73 | #56 | |||
| 1957 | #71 | #57 | |||
| 1958 | #65 | #70 | |||
| 1959 | #62 | #76 | |||
| 1960 | #59 | #64 | |||
| 1961 | #57 | #68 | |||
| 1962 | #49 | #67 | |||
| 1963 | #43 | #46 | |||
| 1964 | #41 | #36 | #33 | ||
| 1965 | #46 | #28 | #36 | ||
| 1966 | #44 | #24 | #30 | ||
| 1967 | #42 | #21 | #24 | ||
| 1968 | #41 | #31 | #24 | ||
| 1969 | #40 | #32 | #34 | ||
| 1970 | #39 | #34 | #30 | ||
| 1971 | #37 | #48 | #25 | ||
| 1972 | #32 | #52 | #27 | ||
| 1973 | #31 | #60 | #30 | ||
| 1974 | #31 | #57 | #35 | ||
| 1975 | #30 | #69 | #31 | ||
| 1976 | #34 | #48 | #38 | ||
| 1977 | #36 | #35 | #38 | ||
| 1978 | #36 | #47 | #42 | ||
| 1979 | #37 | #60 | #44 | ||
| 1980 | #36 | #54 | #42 | ||
| 1981 | #40 | #52 | #34 | ||
| 1982 | #42 | #61 | #36 | ||
| 1983 | #43 | #73 | #32 | ||
| 1984 | #50 | #77 | #33 | ||
| 1985 | #52 | #61 | #29 | ||
| 1986 | #49 | #66 | #29 | ||
| 1987 | #53 | #73 | #29 | ||
| 1988 | #60 | #75 | #28 | ||
| 1989 | #56 | #62 | #38 | ||
| 1990 | #47 | #67 | #37 | ||
| 1991 | #45 | #84 | #37 | #99 | |
| 1992 | #45 | #72 | #50 | #93 | |
| 1993 | #45 | #93 | #50 | #89 | |
| 1994 | #47 | #86 | #51 | #87 | |
| 1995 | #44 | #97 | #53 | #88 | |
| 1996 | #37 | #114 | #54 | #80 | |
| 1997 | #38 | #118 | #93 | #52 | #68 |
| 1998 | #43 | #114 | #75 | #74 | #68 |
| 1999 | #39 | #107 | #81 | #71 | #60 |
| 2000 | #41 | #110 | #80 | #63 | #53 |
| 2001 | #41 | #106 | #104 | #59 | #53 |
| 2002 | #40 | #109 | #71 | #53 | #60 |
| 2003 | #42 | #110 | #86 | #58 | #49 |
| 2004 | #42 | #109 | #104 | #56 | #53 |
| 2005 | #46 | #111 | #123 | #59 | #50 |
| 2006 | #46 | #102 | #92 | #66 | #52 |
| 2007 | #53 | #92 | #75 | #58 | #51 |
| 2008 | #63 | #89 | #90 | #49 | #54 |
| 2009 | #70 | #90 | #95 | #55 | #52 |
| 2010 | #86 | #87 | #109 | #53 | #45 |
| 2011 | #92 | #96 | #94 | #55 | #52 |
| 2012 | #101 | #93 | #96 | #70 | #53 |
| 2013 | #111 | #83 | #133 | #63 | #56 |
| 2014 | #114 | #79 | #98 | #69 | #55 |
| 2015 | #109 | #73 | #121 | #55 | #54 |
| 2016 | #113 | #70 | #79 | #55 | #53 |
| 2017 | #111 | #68 | #144 | #55 | #57 |
| 2018 | #115 | #68 | #116 | #61 | #61 |
| 2019 | #106 | #71 | #119 | #64 | #71 |
| 2020 | #109 | #74 | #143 | #69 | #63 |
| 2021 | #105 | #80 | #103 | #75 | #79 |
| 2022 | #91 | #77 | #138 | #54 | #80 |
| 2023 | #82 | #81 | #160 | #74 | #69 |
| 2024 | #74 | #92 | #134 | #75 | #73 |
| 2025 | #87 | #87 | #104 | #75 | #62 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Maria
Names Similar to Maria
Nicknames for Maria
- Mari
- May
- Ria
- Mia
Famous People Named Maria
| Maria Sharapova | Russian tennis player |
| Maria Montessori | Italian educator |
| Maria Callas | Greek opera singer |
| Maria Tallchief | American ballerina |
| Maria Shriver | American journalist |
| Maria von Trapp | Austrian-American singer |
| Maria Popova | Bulgarian-American writer |
| Maria Mitchell | American astronomer |
| Maria Menounos | American TV host |
| Maria Conchita Alonso | Cuban-American actress |
| Maria Bartiromo | American journalist |
| Maria Schneider | French actress |
| Maria Goeppert-Mayer | German-American physicist |
| Maria Sibylla Merian | German naturalist |
| Maria Izquierdo | Mexican painter |
| Maria Agnesi | Italian mathematician |
| Maria Bueno | Brazilian tennis player |
| Maria Elena Camerin | Italian tennis player |
| Maria Cantwell | American politician |
| Maria de Medeiros | Portuguese actress |
Characters Named Maria
| Maria von Trapp | The Sound of Music |
| Maria Reynolds | Hamilton - An American Musical |
| Maria Merryweather | The Little White Horse |
| Maria Ross | Fullmetal Alchemist |
| Maria Hill | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV series |
| Maria Stark | Iron Man - Armored Adventures TV series |
| Maria Jackson | The Sarah Jane Adventures TV series |
| Maria Borgia | The Borgias TV series |
| Maria LaGuerta | Dexter TV series |
| Maria Rambeau | Captain Marvel |
| Maria Alves | City of God |
| Maria Robotnik | Sonic the Hedgehog |