Maritsa
Every Maritsa since 1956 — 930 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maritsa
Maritsa 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 1956, 930 American babies have been named Maritsa. Its peak came in 2006, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Maritsa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maritsa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,909 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,118 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,002 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,053 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,783 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,981 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,244 |
| 2006 | 37 | #4,054 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,060 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,569 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,046 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,021 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,285 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,616 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,738 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,620 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,575 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,240 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,060 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,662 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,610 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,964 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maritsa in 2025?
Maritsa 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 Maritsa?
930 babies have been named Maritsa in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maritsa most popular?
Maritsa peaked in 2006, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Maritsa a boy or girl name?
Maritsa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maritsa rising or falling?
Maritsa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.