Maria
Maria is the Latin form of Mary, derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning "wished-for child," "beloved," or "star of the sea." It has been one of the most enduring and widely used names across Christian cultures for centuries, honoring the Virgin Mary.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,836. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 3,221
- 2012: 3,034
- 2013: 2,821
- 2014: 2,777
- 2015: 2,833
- 2016: 2,812
- 2017: 2,717
- 2018: 2,621
- 2019: 2,717
- 2020: 2,493
- 2021: 2,604
- 2022: 2,849
- 2023: 2,907
- 2024: 3,122
- 2025: 2,887
- 2026 (projected): 2,836
Good to Know
- •Universally recognized across languages and cultures
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most countries
- •Rich historical and religious significance
- •Pronunciation may vary by region (muh-REE-uh vs. mah-REE-ah)
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
Similar Names
Famous People
Maria Callas
Opera singer
Maria Montessori
Educator and physician
Maria Sharapova
Tennis champion
Maria von Trapp
Singer and matriarch of the Trapp Family Singers
Statistics
566,111
Total births since 1880
1964
Peak year
Discovery
Keep browsing
Rising now
Browse trending names
Names that climbed the most between 2020 and 2025.
Always popular
Explore timeless classics
Names that have sat in the top 50 for decades.
For this gender
See all-time favorites
The most common names since 1880, by total births.
Stories
Read famous-name profiles
How well-known people changed the names they carried.
Guides
Browse recent articles
Recent articles on naming trends.