Maris
Every Maris since 1912 — 2,903 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maris
Maris is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,280 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 2,903 American babies have been named Maris — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 68 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 Maris stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maris 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 | 48 | #3,280 | — | — |
| 2024 | 45 | #3,490 | — | — |
| 2023 | 45 | #3,509 | — | — |
| 2022 | 49 | #3,301 | 6 | #11,778 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,718 | — | — |
| 2020 | 63 | #2,675 | 5 | #13,349 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3,028 | 6 | #11,637 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2,727 | — | — |
| 2017 | 62 | #2,764 | — | — |
| 2016 | 60 | #2,850 | — | — |
| 2015 | 41 | #3,743 | — | — |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,355 | — | — |
| 2013 | 49 | #3,300 | — | — |
| 2012 | 46 | #3,510 | — | — |
| 2011 | 55 | #3,082 | — | — |
| 2010 | 47 | #3,454 | — | — |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,781 | — | — |
| 2008 | 53 | #3,198 | — | — |
| 2007 | 60 | #2,979 | — | — |
| 2006 | 48 | #3,399 | — | — |
| 2005 | 59 | #2,812 | — | — |
| 2004 | 48 | #3,207 | — | — |
| 2003 | 49 | #3,076 | — | — |
| 2002 | 38 | #3,563 | — | — |
| 2001 | 32 | #4,001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 43 | #3,195 | — | — |
| 1995 | 42 | #2,866 | — | — |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,198 | 5 | #9,003 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,232 | — | — |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,440 | — | — |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,756 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,655 | — | — |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,869 | — | — |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,877 | 14 | #2,273 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,503 | — | — |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,991 | 5 | #4,006 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,407 | — | — |
| 1940 | 30 | #1,396 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,393 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,913 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,649 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,260 | 5 | #4,711 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,179 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maris in 2025?
Maris ranked #3,280 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maris?
2,903 babies have been named Maris in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maris most popular?
Maris peaked in 2020, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Maris a boy or girl name?
Maris is used for both: about 92% of babies named Maris have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Maris rising or falling?
Maris has been roughly stable over the past decade.