Maria
Maria sits comfortably in the UK charts at #88 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Maria
Maria has held its ground, ranked #88 in 2025 and never far from its best of #66 in 2018 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 19 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Maria is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Maria on the register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #87, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
⭐ Famous People Named Maria
- Maria Sten — Maria Sten is a Danish actress, writer, director and beauty pageant titleholder.
- Maria Vorontsova — Maria Vladimirovna Vorontsova, also referred to as Maria Faassen, is a Russian pediatric endocrinologist.
- Maria Farmer — Maria Kristine Farmer is an American visual artist.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maria
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maria
Almost certainly the only Maria in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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