Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Maria
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1964
Peak births
10,148
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Maria
How many people are named Maria?
An estimated 426,866 living Americans are named Maria.
How rare is Maria?
Maria is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,887 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 71.6% from its 1964 peak.
How old is the typical Maria?
The median age of a living American named Maria is approximately 44 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 59 years old.
Is Maria still popular?
Yes. Maria is holding steady, with 2,887 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Maria most common?
Maria has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 24.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19642025
Peak year
1964
Decline from peak
71.6%
2025
2,887
All-time
566,111
Where it lives now
Maria is most concentrated in Arizona — about 17.9× the national rate in the 1920s.
States where Maria is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.