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How Many People Are Named Mariyah?
Estimated people named Mariyah living in the U.S. today
6,388
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,479
- Peak year: 2009 (431 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,388
Mariyah by age group — who carries the name today?
Mariyah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mariyah
Mariyah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,479 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,388 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 53,507 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mariyahs 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 Mariyah in the US?
An estimated 6,388 people named Mariyah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mariyah very rare — about 1 in 53,507 Americans.
Is Mariyah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mariyah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mariyah most popular?
Mariyah peaked in 2009, when 431 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mariyah?
Mariyah ranks #3,142 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).