Maris
How to say it: MAIR-is · /ˈmærɪs/
From Latin 'maris' meaning 'of the sea'; - used as literary name and variant of Marissa.
Maris was the 2,331st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 48 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,735 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,331 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 48 |
| Share of births | 1 in 69,069 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,735 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maris peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maris is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Maris
- Maris Lauri (born 1966)Estonian politician and economist
- Maris Wrixon (1916–1999)American actress
- Maris Racal (born 1997)Philippine actress
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