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How Many People Are Named Maritza?
Estimated people named Maritza living in the U.S. today
21,892
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 23,172
- Peak year: 2005 (780 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,892
Maritza by age group — who carries the name today?
Maritza popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maritza
Maritza has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 23,172 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,892 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,613 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maritzas 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 Maritza in the US?
An estimated 21,892 people named Maritza are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maritza rare — about 1 in 15,613 Americans.
Is Maritza a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maritza is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Maritza most popular?
Maritza peaked in 2005, when 780 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maritza?
Maritza ranks #1,512 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).