Declining since 2009, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Maryah since 1974
Babies named Maryah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 502 |
| 2000s | 807 |
| 2010s | 674 |
| 2020s | 132 |
Meaning & origin
Maryah is a modern respelling of Mary first recorded in 1974. It peaked in 2008 and has been falling in use since 2009, currently ranking 7,885th with a frequency of 1 in 123,636. Maryah joins a trend of phonetically spelled variants that refresh classic names. While not among the top names, it offers a familiar yet distinctive sound, appealing to parents seeking a name rooted in tradition but with a contemporary twist.
Maryah is a modern English respelling of Mary, itself from Hebrew Miryam. The name Mary has been used since biblical times, and its variant forms, including Maryah, emerged in the 20th century as creative respellings to give a traditional name a fresh feel.
“Maryah” around the world
Where Maryah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mary, Mya, Ryah
Sibling names for Maryah
Names that share Maryah's style, for a brother or sister.
