Mariah
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Maria used since the nineteenth century.
Every Mariah since 1880 — 115,279 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mariah
Mariah is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #448 in 2025 with 693 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 115,279 American babies have been named Mariah. Its peak came in 1996, when 5,454 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mariah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mariah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 693 | #448 | — | — |
| 2024 | 760 | #413 | — | — |
| 2023 | 783 | #393 | — | — |
| 2022 | 933 | #345 | — | — |
| 2021 | 958 | #340 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,071 | #302 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,197 | #276 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,440 | #216 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,617 | #195 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,930 | #166 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,118 | #152 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,409 | #137 | 8 | #9,323 |
| 2013 | 2,773 | #113 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,908 | #107 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,995 | #98 | 6 | #11,755 |
| 2010 | 3,113 | #97 | 6 | #11,683 |
| 2009 | 3,605 | #88 | — | — |
| 2008 | 4,041 | #77 | 10 | #8,077 |
| 2007 | 3,707 | #92 | — | — |
| 2006 | 4,075 | #82 | — | — |
| 2005 | 3,840 | #85 | 7 | #9,771 |
| 2004 | 2,982 | #113 | 11 | #6,821 |
| 2003 | 3,073 | #113 | 6 | #10,401 |
| 2002 | 2,672 | #130 | 7 | #9,042 |
| 2001 | 3,585 | #85 | 6 | #10,072 |
| 2000 | 4,104 | #75 | 9 | #7,196 |
| 1995 | 4,773 | #71 | 14 | #4,430 |
| 1990 | 1,103 | #259 | — | — |
| 1985 | 341 | #572 | — | — |
| 1980 | 387 | #513 | 6 | #5,969 |
| 1975 | 156 | #861 | — | — |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,975 | — | — |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,886 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,077 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,605 | — | — |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,625 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,574 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,516 | — | — |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,703 | — | — |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,734 | — | — |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,826 | — | — |
| 1920 | 38 | #1,249 | — | — |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,554 | — | — |
| 1910 | 25 | #872 | — | — |
| 1905 | 25 | #725 | — | — |
| 1900 | 29 | #668 | — | — |
| 1895 | 29 | #559 | — | — |
| 1890 | 31 | #474 | — | — |
| 1885 | 26 | #409 | — | — |
| 1880 | 22 | #349 | — | — |
Famous people named Mariah
- Mariah Carey Singer · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mariah mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Maria used since the nineteenth century.
How popular is the name Mariah in 2025?
Mariah ranked #448 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 693 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mariah?
115,279 babies have been named Mariah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mariah most popular?
Mariah peaked in 1996, when 5,454 newborns received the name.
Is Mariah a boy or girl name?
Mariah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mariah rising or falling?
Mariah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mariah?
Well-known people named Mariah include Mariah Carey (singer).