Mariah
Mariah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1166 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mariah in their class.
About the Name Mariah
Mariah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 545 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #402 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mariah is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mariah in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #413, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
โญ Famous People Named Mariah
- Mariah Angeliq โ Mariah Angelique Pรฉrez, known professionally as Mariah Angeliq, is an American singer.
- Mariah Riddlesprigger โ Mariah Danae Antetokounmpo is an American entrepreneur and former volleyball player, also known as the wife of NBA All Star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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 Mariah
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mariah
Almost certainly the only Mariah 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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