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1998

First Year

2012

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#15491

Peak Rank

29

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Maaria

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Maaria is a name with a single cultural origin: Finnish.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Finnish

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## The Story of Maaria

American parents first put Maaria on the record books as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 6 Maarias were born — ranking #15,491 that year. About 62% of every Maaria on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Maaria last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Maaria

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Maaria. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Maarika
* [Maija](/maija)
* [Maila](/maila)
* [Mari](/mari)
* [Maria](/maria)
* [Marika](/marika)
* [Marita](/marita)
* [Maritta](/maritta)
* [Marja](/marja)
* Marjatta
* [Marjo](/marjo)
* Marjukka
* Marjut

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## Names that sound like Maaria

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maaria is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Marea](/marea)
* [Mariya](/mariya)
* [Myria](/myria)
* [Miria](/miria)
* [Moria](/moria)
* [Morea](/morea)
* [Moriya](/moriya)
* [Neria](/neria)
* [Neriah](/neriah)
* [Mireya](/mireya)
* Married
* [Mary](/mary)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Maaria

What does the name Maaria mean?

Maaria is a name with a single cultural origin: Finnish.

What is the origin of the name Maaria?

Maaria has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Finnish.

How popular is Maaria in 2026?

In 2026, Maaria ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Maaria most popular?

Maaria reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #15,491 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Maaria a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maaria is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maaria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maaria include Constantine, Deyon, Kaimi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Maaria?

Common variants and related forms of Maaria include Maarika, Maija, Maila, Mari, Maria, Marika. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧ConstantinePeak #15491](/constantine)[👧DeyonPeak #15491](/deyon)[👧KaimiPeak #15491](/kaimi)[👧SaudiPeak #15491](/saudi)[👧LetyciaPeak #15491](/letycia)[👧YudiPeak #15491](/yudi)[👧ArlenysPeak #15491](/arlenys)[👧FrumiePeak #15491](/frumie)

## About the name Maaria 

Maaria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Maaria's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #15,491\. Use the chart and map above to compare Maaria's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.