Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Maritsa

The Maritsa, known in Greek as the Evros and in Turkish as the Meriç, is a river that runs through the Balkans in Southeast Europe. With a length of 480 km (300 mi), it is the longest river that runs solely in the interior of the Balkan peninsula, and one of the largest in Europe by discharge.

Current Rank
#16,210
Peak Rank
#3,992 (2006)
Total Babies
930
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1956
First Year
2016
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#3992
Peak Rank
930
Total Count
55
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maritsa

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

The Maritsa, known in Greek as the Evros and in Turkish as the Meriç, is a river that runs through the Balkans in Southeast Europe. With a length of 480 km (300 mi), it is the longest river that runs solely in the interior of the Balkan peninsula, and one of the largest in Europe by discharge.

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Origin & history
In 1371, the river was the site of the Battle of Maritsa , also known as the battle of Chernomen, an Ottoman victory over the Serbian rulers Vukašin Mrnjavčević and Jovan Uglješa , who died in the battle. After 1923, the river gained political significance as the modern border between Greece and Turkey . This was further bolstered by Greece joining the European Union in 1981 (and then the Schengen area ), marking the river as an external boundary of the EU. Since the 1990s, the river, as a natural barrier on the border between Turkey and Greece, has become a major route for migrants from a var

The Story of Maritsa

Maritsa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 37 Maritsas were born — ranking #3,992 that year. As of 2026, Maritsa ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 930 Maritsas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Maritsa

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maritsa

What does the name Maritsa mean?
The Maritsa, known in Greek as the Evros and in Turkish as the Meriç, is a river that runs through the Balkans in Southeast Europe. With a length of 480 km (300 mi), it is the longest river that runs solely in the interior of the Balkan peninsula, and one of the largest in Europe by discharge.
How popular is Maritsa in 2026?
In 2026, Maritsa ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Maritsa most popular?
Maritsa reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,992 that year with 37 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Maritsa most popular?
Maritsa has historically been most popular in New York, California, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maritsa.
Is Maritsa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maritsa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Maritsa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maritsa include Keyshia, Breyona, Chaeli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Maritsa

Maritsa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 930 births in the dataset. Maritsa's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,992. Use the chart and map above to compare Maritsa'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.