Mariposa
Every Mariposa since 1975 — 416 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mariposa
Mariposa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,040 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 416 American babies have been named Mariposa. Its peak came in 2022, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Mariposa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mariposa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #4,040 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,849 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,250 |
| 2022 | 37 | #4,015 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,584 |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,004 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,605 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,122 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,361 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,857 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,527 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,341 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,844 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,471 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,820 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,764 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,317 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,976 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,349 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,276 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,186 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,065 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,090 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,690 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,628 |
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| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,629 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mariposa in 2025?
Mariposa ranked #4,040 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mariposa?
416 babies have been named Mariposa in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mariposa most popular?
Mariposa peaked in 2022, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Mariposa a boy or girl name?
Mariposa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mariposa rising or falling?
Mariposa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.