Maria sits comfortably in the UK charts at #91 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#91
US Rank #74
About the Name Maria
Maria is holding steady in the rankings at #91. It reached its peak of #66 in 2018 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of 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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #74, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maria
Unlikely. With around 506 UK babies named Maria per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maria in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maria has held a stable position around #91 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #66 in 2018 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Maria is more popular in the US (#74) than in the UK (#91). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Maria include: 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..
Maria ranks #74 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
506
UK babies named Maria (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↓ 21 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maria
Likely around 1 other Maria in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Maria Kristine Farmer is an American visual artist. She came to media attention in 2019 after she told reporters that in 1996, at the age of 26, she provided the first criminal complaint to the FBI about the conduct of financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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