Feminine dossier · first seen 1945

Maritza

Endangered Down 92.3% from peak

Peak era

2005

Peak births

780

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1945Peak 20052025

Quick answers about Maritza

How many people are named Maritza?

An estimated 22,241 living Americans are named Maritza.

How rare is Maritza?

Maritza is uncommon among babies today, with 60 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 92.3% from its 2005 peak.

How old is the typical Maritza?

The median age of a living American named Maritza is approximately 33 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 47 years old.

Is Maritza still popular?

No. Maritza is endangered as a baby name, down 92.3% from its 2005 peak with 60 births in 2025.

Peak year

2005

Decline from peak

92.3%

2025

All-time

23,153

Diaspora map

Maritza broke out in Illinois, New Jersey, and New York (1972) and became over-represented in 10 states over 33 years.

Broke out: Illinois, New Jersey, and New York, 1972 · over-represented in 10 states over 33 years

Maritza has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Maritza peaked in 2005, when 780 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 60 girls were given the name.

Down 92.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 23,153 Americans named Maritza since 1945.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 92.3% from peak

2005780 girls named Maritza

202560 girls named Maritza

Living profile

22,241

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age33

Core range22–47

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.