Maritza
How to say it: muh-REET-suh · /məˈritsə/
Spanish diminutive of Maria; also linked to the Maritsa river in the Balkans. Means 'beloved' or 'of the sea'.
Maritza was the 2,062nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 60 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,700 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,062 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 60 |
| Share of births | 1 in 55,255 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,700 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maritza peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mari
- Marit
- Rita
Honouring a Maritza in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maritza is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
Famous people named Maritza
- Maritza Martén (born 1963)Cuban discus thrower
- Maritza Sayalero (born 1961)Beauty queen who was crowned Miss Venezuela in 1979
- Maritza Bustamante (born 1980)Venezuelan actress
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