Girls name · California
Maria in California
The SSA records 105,796 Maria births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #74 most popular girls name, from 372 births that year.
Popularity over time
Maria in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 24 | #74 |
| 1926 | 300 | #24 |
| 1943 | 242 | #67 |
| 1959 | 997 | #38 |
| 1976 | 1,923 | #4 |
| 1992 | 2,350 | #11 |
| 2009 | 731 | #47 |
| 2025 | 372 | #74 |
Maria had its most births in California in 1991, when 2,383 babies were given the name. Its highest rank in California came in 1974, at #3.
Rank swung between #3 (1974) and #113 (1916) in California, from #74 in 1910 to #74 in 2025.
Texas gave Maria its highest national rank, #2, in 1973. See Maria in every state →
How popular is Maria in California?
The SSA records 105,796 Maria births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #74 most popular girls name, from 372 births that year.
How many babies are named Maria in California?
In 2025, 372 babies born in California were named Maria.
What is the rank of Maria in California?
Maria's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #74.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.