Mariya
Mariya is a variation of the feminine given name Maria.
- Russian
- Ukrainian
- Bulgarian
- Belarusian
Meaning & Origin of Mariya
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Mariya is a variation of the feminine given name Maria.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Russian
- Ukrainian
- Bulgarian
- Belarusian
The Story of Mariya
American parents first put Mariya on the record books as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 142 Mariyas were born — ranking #1,583 that year. About 33% of every Mariya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Mariya ranks #4,298 for baby girls with 33 births, falling sharply (-19%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Mariya
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Mariya. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Mariya
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Mariya Abakumova (born 1986), Russian Olympic javelin thrower
- Mariya Agapova (born 1997), Kazakhstani mixed martial arts fighter
- Mariya Babanova (1900–1983), Russian actress
- Mariya Baklakova (born 1997), Russian swimmer
- Mariya Bayda (1922–2002), Russian scout
- Mariya Bespalova (born 1968), Russian hammer thrower
- Mariya Bolikova (born 1977), Russian sprinter
- Mariya Borovichenko (1925–1943), Soviet soldier
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Names that sound like Mariya
Phonetically similar names — useful when Mariya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Mariya
Mariya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Mariya's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,583. Use the chart and map above to compare Mariya'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.