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1965

First Year

2015

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#5424

Peak Rank

343

Total Count

38

Years Active

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## The Story of Marixa

Marixa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 19 Marixas were born — ranking #5,424 that year. As of 2026, Marixa ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 343 Marixas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Marixa

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

* [Maria](/maria)
* [Marina](/marina)
* [Marisa](/marisa)
* [Marika](/marika)
* [Marita](/marita)
* [Mariya](/mariya)
* [Marica](/marica)
* [Marija](/marija)
* [Mariza](/mariza)
* [Marida](/marida)
* Marila
* [Merica](/merica)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Marixa

What does the name Marixa mean?

Marixa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marixa in 2026?

In 2026, Marixa ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marixa most popular?

Marixa reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #5,424 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

Marixa has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marixa.

Is Marixa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marixa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marixa include Belem, Keshauna, Kateria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧BelemPeak #5424](/belem)[👧KeshaunaPeak #5424](/keshauna)[👧KateriaPeak #5424](/kateria)[👧AntoriaPeak #5424](/antoria)[👧SwathiPeak #5424](/swathi)[👧ShyanaPeak #5424](/shyana)[👧CaytlinPeak #5424](/caytlin)[👧PreciosaPeak #5424](/preciosa)

## About the name Marixa 

Marixa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 343 births in the dataset. Marixa's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #5,424\. Use the chart and map above to compare Marixa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1999 → ](/year/1999)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ 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.