Mariah
5 countries#447 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mariah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
115,279 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #447 · peaked in 1996 with 5,454 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,246 births recorded 1994–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 83 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,213 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1402 · peaked in 1996 with 80 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
269 births recorded 1999–2022 · currently #1754 · peaked in 2018 with 25 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, La Réunion, Paris, Seine-Maritime, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
17 births recorded 1994–2009 · peaked in 2000 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
16 births recorded 2002–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mariah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #82 | — |
| 2007 | #92 | ↓10 |
| 2008 | #77 | ↑15 |
| 2009 | #88 | ↓11 |
| 2010 | #97 | ↓9 |
| 2011 | #98 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #107 | ↓9 |
| 2013 | #113 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #137 | ↓24 |
| 2015 | #152 | ↓15 |
| 2016 | #166 | ↓14 |
| 2017 | #195 | ↓29 |
| 2018 | #216 | ↓21 |
| 2019 | #276 | ↓60 |
| 2020 | #302 | ↓26 |
| 2021 | #340 | ↓38 |
| 2022 | #345 | ↓5 |
| 2023 | #393 | ↓48 |
| 2024 | #413 | ↓20 |
| 2025 | #447 | ↓34 |
Frequently asked questions about Mariah
Is Mariah a popular name?
Yes — Mariah currently ranks #447 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mariah more common for boys or girls?
Mariah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mariah most popular?
Mariah peaked in 1996 in United States, with 5,454 recorded births that year.
Is Mariah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mariah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #342 in 1880 to #447 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mariah?
At least 116,794 babies have been recorded with the name Mariah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Mariah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mariah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mariah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mariah include Lilliana, Adelynn, Alma, Zariah.
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