Maricia
A feminine name derived from the Latin word "mare" meaning "ocean" or "sea".
Name Census estimates that about 318 living Americans carry the first name Maricia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maricia today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maricia births was 1992 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maricia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
318
~ 1 in 1,077,844 Americans
Peak year
1992
15 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2020 SSA rank
#14,485
Tracked since 1951
Popularity
Maricia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maricia from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 80 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maricia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maricia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maricia
The name Maricia is believed to have originated from the Latin language, with roots tracing back to ancient Rome. It is a feminine form derived from the Latin name Maricius, which means "of the sea." The name is thought to have been initially used in coastal regions of the Mediterranean, where the connection to the sea held cultural significance.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Maricia was adopted by some devotees as a nod to the biblical figure Mary, the mother of Jesus. This association likely contributed to its popularity and spread throughout regions influenced by the Roman Empire and the subsequent rise of Christianity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maricia can be found in a 6th-century manuscript from the Benedictine monastery of Monte Cassino in Italy. This document mentions a nun named Maricia who was renowned for her piety and dedication to her religious order.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Maricia appeared sporadically in various historical records across Europe. A notable bearer was Maricia of Arles, a 12th-century noblewoman from Provence, France, who played a role in the political affairs of her time.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained further prominence. Maricia Bresciani (1510-1578) was an Italian painter and engraver from Ferrara, known for her religious works and portraits of notable figures of the era.
In the 17th century, Maricia Vanini (1601-1679) was a renowned Italian philosopher and writer who challenged the religious orthodoxy of her time. Her bold ideas and writings faced censorship, but she remained an influential figure in the intellectual circles of Italy.
As the name Maricia spread across different cultures and languages, its spelling and pronunciation evolved. In the 18th century, the Spanish variant Maricia was popularized by Maricia de la Cerda y Aragón (1718-1789), a prominent Spanish noblewoman and patron of the arts.
Another notable bearer of the name was Maricia Kiefer (1810-1891), a German painter and illustrator from Munich. Her intricate watercolor paintings and etchings captured the natural beauty of the Bavarian countryside and earned her recognition among her contemporaries.
While the name Maricia has become less common in modern times, it continues to hold historical significance and a connection to its Latin roots, evoking a sense of elegance and maritime heritage.
People
Maricia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maricia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maricia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maricia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 318 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maricia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,077,844 US residents.
Is Maricia a common name?
We classify Maricia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 353 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maricia most popular?
The single biggest year for Maricia was 1992, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maricia is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maricia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maricia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.