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How Many People Are Named Maria?
Estimated people named Maria living in the U.S. today
446,719
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 567,411
- Peak year: 1964 (10,196 births)
- Estimated living today: 446,719
Maria by age group — who carries the name today?
Maria popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maria
Maria has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 567,411 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 446,719 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 765 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Maria in the US?
An estimated 446,719 people named Maria are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maria uncommon — about 1 in 765 Americans.
Is Maria a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maria is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Maria most popular?
Maria peaked in 1964, when 10,196 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maria?
Maria ranks #99 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).