Mariah
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Wished-for Child; Bitter
Background: The name Mariah originates from the Hebrew name 'Miryam,' which has various interpretations, including 'wished-for child' or 'bitter.' It was adopted into Latin usage in various forms, further contributing to its prevalent use.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#335
Total births
114,563
Most popular decade
1990s
(134,052 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-276 ranks)
Years in Top 100
18
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1976
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,587
- Peak year
- 1992
- Peak year births
- 15
- Peak rank
- #3,920
- Most recent year
- 2014
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #8,781
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 22
- First year rank
- #342
- Peak year
- 1996
- Peak year births
- 5,446
- Peak rank
- #63
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 756
- Recent rank
- #413
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).