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How Many People Are Named Mariah?
Estimated people named Mariah living in the U.S. today
110,500
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 114,563
- Peak year: 1996 (5,454 births)
- Estimated living today: 110,500
Mariah by age group — who carries the name today?
Mariah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mariah
Mariah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 114,563 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 110,500 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,093 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mariahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mariah in the US?
An estimated 110,500 people named Mariah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mariah uncommon — about 1 in 3,093 Americans.
Is Mariah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mariah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mariah most popular?
Mariah peaked in 1996, when 5,454 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mariah?
Mariah ranks #490 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).