Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1974

Marica

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marica
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1974
33 babies
All-time total
924
#7,941 all-time among girls
First recorded
1938
in Social Security records

Marica popularity over time

924 babies have been named Marica since 1938, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1974Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 11 1 – #4,088
1940s 56 6 +409% #3,505
1950s 127 13 +127% #2,550
1960s 159 16 +25% #3,027
1970s 229 23 +44% #2,374
1980s 195 20 -15% #3,042
1990s 118 12 -39% #4,801
2000s 29 3 -75% #11,405
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Marica

Marica is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1938, 924 American babies have been named Marica. Its peak came in 1974, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Marica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marica?

The median living Marica is about 49 years old; half are between 40 and 61. An estimated 800 people named Marica are alive in the United States today.

median 49 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marica year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2005 6 #15,735
2004 – –
2003 7 #13,324
2002 8 #11,792
2001 – –
2000 8 #11,405
1995 18 #5,356
1990 20 #4,801
1985 17 #4,572
1980 29 #3,042
1975 21 #3,353
1970 17 #3,662
1965 17 #3,115
1960 17 #3,058
1955 8 #4,606
1950 8 #4,191
1945 – –
1940 6 #4,170
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marica, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marica?

The median living Marica is about 49 years old. Half of all living Maricas are between 40 and 61 years old.

How many people named Marica are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Marica are alive in the United States, based on 924 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marica in 2025?

Marica did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marica?

924 babies have been named Marica in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marica most popular?

Marica peaked in 1974, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Marica a boy or girl name?

Marica is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marica rising or falling?

Marica has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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