girl name
Mariah
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#448 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Mariah in the US, 1880–2025
Mariah first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1996, when 5,446 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 693.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Mariah popular?
Declining Mariah is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1996 peak.
| 2020s | 5,198 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,500 | |
| 2000s | 35,684 | |
| 1990s | 44,603 | |
| 1980s | 3,588 | |
| 1970s | 1,656 | |
| 1960s | 154 | |
| 1950s | 115 | |
| 1940s | 137 | |
| 1930s | 187 | |
| 1920s | 275 | |
| 1910s | 308 | |
| 1900s | 213 | |
| 1890s | 256 | |
| 1880s | 222 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mariah a boy or a girl name?
Mariah is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Mariah a popular name right now?
Mariah is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1996 peak.
How popular is the name Mariah?
In 2025, Mariah ranked #448 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Mariah most popular?
Mariah was most popular in 1996, when about 5,446 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.