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Mariyah
OriginSpelling variation of Maria and Mariah
Meaning"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
US Rank#2399
2025 SSA
About Mariyah
Though the y in this variation may seem unnecessary, it hasn't prevented Mariyah from charting in the US Top 1000 for the last decade.
A form of Maria, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
Pronounced muh-RY-uh.
As of October 2026, Mariyah ranked #2399 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #671 in 2011.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #902 | 302 | 169.1 |
| 2015 | #978 | 276 | 154.6 |
| 2016 | #923 | 298 | 168.2 |
| 2017 | #1,043 | 247 | 143.1 |
| 2018 | #1,104 | 224 | 131.7 |
| 2019 | #1,238 | 190 | 113.2 |
| 2020 | #1,324 | 167 | 103.3 |
| 2021 | #1,456 | 148 | 90.2 |
| 2022 | #1,618 | 131 | 79.9 |
| 2023 | #1,795 | 113 | 70.4 |
| 2024 | #2,032 | 96 | 59.3 |
| 2025 | #2,399 | 75 | 46.7 |
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