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Worldwide Name Statistics

Maritza

Ranked #1520 - 1 in 371,040 people
US

Most common in

United States

22k bearers

World total

21,561

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1520

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States22k
Worldwide
~22k
rank #1520
Rarity
1 in 371,040
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~22k in US

About the name Maritza

There are an estimated 21,561 people named Maritza alive worldwide today. That ranks Maritza at #1520 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Maritza is held by approximately 21,561 people, ranking #1520 among first names. That works out to roughly 6 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 15,394 U.S. residents).

Historically Maritza is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.7% female).

Maritza appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.3%Female 99.7%

Maritza popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Maritza, 1945 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1945: 5
  2. 1947: 7
  3. 1948: 6
  4. 1949: 5
  5. 1950: 16
  6. 1951: 16
  7. 1952: 22
  8. 1953: 65
  9. 1954: 86
  10. 1955: 98
  11. 1956: 107
  12. 1957: 123
  13. 1958: 166
  14. 1959: 197
  15. 1960: 217
  16. 1961: 248
  17. 1962: 233
  18. 1963: 218
  19. 1964: 234
  20. 1965: 246
  21. 1966: 243
  22. 1967: 241
  23. 1968: 247
  24. 1969: 299
  25. 1970: 320
  26. 1971: 308
  27. 1972: 294
  28. 1973: 281
  29. 1974: 290
  30. 1975: 280
  31. 1976: 301
  32. 1977: 276
  33. 1978: 229
  34. 1979: 308
  35. 1980: 339
  36. 1981: 306
  37. 1982: 287
  38. 1983: 299
  39. 1984: 307
  40. 1985: 287
  41. 1986: 403
  42. 1987: 387
  43. 1988: 359
  44. 1989: 477
  45. 1990: 511
  46. 1991: 628
  47. 1992: 591
  48. 1993: 591
  49. 1994: 567
  50. 1995: 525
  51. 1996: 525
  52. 1997: 469
  53. 1998: 451
  54. 1999: 406
  55. 2000: 474
  56. 2001: 506
  57. 2002: 468
  58. 2003: 495
  59. 2004: 735
  60. 2005: 780
  61. 2006: 615
  62. 2007: 590
  63. 2008: 545
  64. 2009: 426
  65. 2010: 340
  66. 2011: 300
  67. 2012: 317
  68. 2013: 211
  69. 2014: 202
  70. 2015: 208
  71. 2016: 160
  72. 2017: 144
  73. 2018: 124
  74. 2019: 115
  75. 2020: 99
  76. 2021: 93
  77. 2022: 106
  78. 2023: 88
  79. 2024: 84
  80. 2025: 60

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Maritza worldwide?

There are an estimated 21,561 people named Maritza alive worldwide today, ranking #1520 globally.

Is Maritza a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 371,040 people. In the United States there are roughly 21,561 bearers, which is 1 in 15,394 Americans.

Is Maritza a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Maritza is used 0.3% male and 99.7% female.

Where does the name Maritza come from?

Who are famous people named Maritza?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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