Girl · #14,501 in 2026

Marica

Name: Popularity of the name Marica in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marica, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,501

Peak Rank

#2,348 (1974)

Total Babies

924

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

2005

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#2348

Peak Rank

924

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marica

Marica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 33 Maricas were born — ranking #2,348 that year. As of 2026, Marica ranks #14,501 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 924 Maricas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marica

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

Marika
Merica
Mariko
Myrica
Maricle
Maric
Marik
Marich
Maraco
Marak
Maracay
America

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marica

What does the name Marica mean?

Marica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marica in 2026?

In 2026, Marica ranks #14,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marica most popular?

Marica reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #2,348 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marica most popular?

Marica has historically been most popular in Georgia, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marica.

Is Marica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marica include Suzzanne, Joselynn, Leilene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marica

Marica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 924 births in the dataset. Marica's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #2,348. Use the chart and map above to compare Marica's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.