Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Maricia

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#6,007 (1992)

Total Babies

353

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

2020

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#6007

Peak Rank

353

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maricia

Maricia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 15 Maricias were born — ranking #6,007 that year. As of 2026, Maricia ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 353 Maricias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maricia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maricia

What does the name Maricia mean?

Maricia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maricia in 2026?

In 2026, Maricia ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Maricia most popular?

Maricia reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #6,007 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Maricia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maricia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maricia include Rosela, Adrine, Jelene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maricia

Maricia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 353 births in the dataset. Maricia's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #6,007. Use the chart and map above to compare Maricia'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.