Feminine dossier · first seen 1962

Maricruz

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1990

Peak births

169

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Maricruz

How many people are named Maricruz?

An estimated 2,813 living Americans are named Maricruz.

How rare is Maricruz?

Maricruz is very rare among babies today, with 14 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91.7% from its 1990 peak.

How old is the typical Maricruz?

The median age of a living American named Maricruz is approximately 31 years, with most bearers falling between 23 and 37 years old.

Is Maricruz still popular?

Yes. Maricruz is holding steady, with 14 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Maricruz most common?

Maricruz has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 5.9× more often than the national baseline.

1962Peak 19902025

Peak year

1990

Decline from peak

91.7%

2025

All-time

2,917

Maricruz has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Maricruz peaked in 1990, when 169 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 14 girls were given the name.

Down 91.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,917 Americans named Maricruz since 1962.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

2,851

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age32

Core range24–37

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Texas

5.9× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Texas · 1970s 5.9×

California · 1970s 4.4×

California · 1980s 4.1×