Names / Girl names
Maris
Current rank
#3,280
and easing
All-time peak
#1,172
in 1939
First recorded
1912
in U.S. data
Children named
2,900
since 1912
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,172 in 1939 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Maris makes its debut in 1912. It crested in 1939 at #1,172. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. More than 2,900 children have been given the name overall.