Maricha
In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Maricha, or Mareecha, is a rakshasha, who was killed by Rama, the hero of the epic and an avatar of Vishnu. He is mentioned as an ally of Ravana, the antagonist of the epic. His most notable exploit is his role in the kidnapping of Sita, Rama's wife.
Meaning & Origin of Maricha
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Maricha, or Mareecha, is a rakshasha, who was killed by Rama, the hero of the epic and an avatar of Vishnu. He is mentioned as an ally of Ravana, the antagonist of the epic. His most notable exploit is his role in the kidnapping of Sita, Rama's wife.
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The Story of Maricha
Maricha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 5 Marichas were born — ranking #11,324 that year. As of 2026, Maricha ranks #11,324 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Marichas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Maricha
Maricha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Maricha's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #11,324. Use the chart and map above to compare Maricha'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 .
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