Maritza
Girl nameMaritza has been given to 23,232 babies in the U.S. since 1945. It peaked in 2005.
Meaning & origin
From Spanish Maritza, a diminutive of: * María, from Marīa, from Μαρίᾱ (Maríā), from מרים (miryām, “rebellion”); and * Marta, from Martha, from Μάρθα (Mártha), from מרתא (mārtā, “lady, mistress, ruler”), female counterpart of מרא (mārā, “lord, master, ruler”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
23,232
Peak year
2005 (780 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1945
10-year trend
▼ -71%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Maritza's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1975 | #585 |
| 2000 | #554 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Maritza — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Maritza.
FAQ
How popular is the name Maritza?
Maritza has been given to 23,232 babies in the U.S. since 1945. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Maritza peak?
Maritza peaked in 2005, when 780 babies were given the name.
Is Maritza a girl or boy name?
Maritza is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Maritza are girls).
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