Holding steady.
Popularity of Marica since 1938
Babies named Marica per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 56 |
| 1950s | 127 |
| 1960s | 159 |
| 1970s | 229 |
| 1980s | 195 |
| 1990s | 118 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marica is an uncommon name in the United States, first recorded in birth data in 1938. It experienced its peak year in 1974, though it has never entered the top 1,000 names. The name holds a stable trajectory of usage over the decades, suggesting a steady but rare choice. It is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, Croatian, and Hungarian communities, reflecting its European heritage. No top states were recorded for this name, indicating its spread is geographically diffuse.
Marica is a name found across several European cultures, often as a diminutive or variant of Maria or Marika. In Italian and Spanish, it can be a pet form of Maria. In Croatian and Hungarian, Marica is used as an independent name. Its connection to Mars is debated; the Roman god Mars gives rise to the Latin name Marius (masculine) and its feminine forms, but the influence of the Hebrew Maryam (via Maria) is equally plausible.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mari, Rica
Sibling names for Marica
Names that share Marica's style, for a brother or sister.
