Mariya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1302 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mariya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1302
About the Name Mariya
Mariya has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 310 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #533 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mariya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mariya
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Mariya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mariya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mariya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 310 places in the last five years. Its peak was #533 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Mariya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Mariya include: Mariya Prusakova (snowboarder) — Mariya "Masha" Prusakova is a Russian snowboarder.; Mariya Muzychuk — Mariya Olehivna Muzychuk is a Ukrainian chess grandmaster and women's world chess champion from April 2015 to March 2016.; Mariya Shah — Mariya Shah, also known as Mariya Ali Shah, is an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh..
Mariya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mariyas in the wild.
25
UK babies named Mariya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 310 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mariya
Likely around 1 other Mariya in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mariya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mariya Olehivna Muzychuk is a Ukrainian chess grandmaster and women's world chess champion from April 2015 to March 2016. She is also a twice women's champion of Ukraine, World Team and European Team champion with Ukraine in 2013.
Mariya Shah, also known as Mariya Ali Shah, is an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh. She is a member of the 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly from the Matera Assembly constituency of Bahraich district.
Mariya Moore-Russell is an African American chef and restaurateur. She became the first black woman to be awarded a Michelin star in September 2019 while working as a chef at Kumiko and Kikkō.
Maryam Mariya is a Maldivian politician who is serving as the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare. She previously served as the Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development.