Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2005

Mariza

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mariza
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2005
47 babies
All-time total
1,142
#6,843 all-time among girls
First recorded
1961
in Social Security records

Mariza popularity over time

1,142 babies have been named Mariza since 1961, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2005Girls

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 – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 93 9 – #3,257
1970s 221 22 +138% #2,799
1980s 240 24 +9% #2,952
1990s 285 29 +19% #3,060
2000s 232 23 -19% #3,304
2010s 58 6 -75% #6,807
2020s (to 2025) 13 2 -63% #12,979

The story of Mariza

Mariza 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 1961, 1,142 American babies have been named Mariza. Its peak came in 2005, when 47 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 Mariza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mariza?

The median living Mariza is about 35 years old; half are between 25 and 46. An estimated 1,100 people named Mariza are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

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

Mariza 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 6 #14,633
2023 7 #12,979
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 5 #17,272
2017 – –
2016 6 #15,547
2015 10 #10,615
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 13 #8,954
2011 5 #18,559
2010 19 #6,807
2009 14 #8,738
2008 14 #8,809
2007 15 #8,384
2006 18 #7,047
2005 47 #3,304
2004 35 #4,061
2003 23 #5,348
2002 15 #7,308
2001 22 #5,304
2000 29 #4,248
1995 38 #3,060
1990 32 #3,410
1985 19 #4,221
1980 29 #3,043
1975 24 #3,017
1970 12 #4,663
1965 8 #5,121
1960 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Mariza

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Mariza Mariza Portuguese fado singer (born 1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mariza?

The median living Mariza is about 35 years old. Half of all living Marizas are between 25 and 46 years old.

How many people named Mariza are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Mariza are alive in the United States, based on 1,142 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mariza in 2025?

Mariza 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 Mariza?

1,142 babies have been named Mariza in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mariza most popular?

Mariza peaked in 2005, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Mariza a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mariza rising or falling?

Mariza is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Mariza?

Well-known people named Mariza include Mariza (singer).

Names like Mariza

Names that sound and feel close to Mariza: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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