Marycruz
Combination of Mary and Cruz, referring to the Virgin Mary and the Cross.
Name Census estimates that about 425 living Americans carry the first name Marycruz. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marycruz today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marycruz births was 1990 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marycruz. 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
425
~ 1 in 806,481 Americans
Peak year
1990
26 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2018 SSA rank
#15,006
Tracked since 1988
Census
Marycruz in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 928 people with the first name Marycruz, which placed it at #13,125 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,125
National first-name rank
People counted
928
928 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
99.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marycruz
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marycruz is Hispanic at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.4%) and White (0.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Marycruz described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Marycruz at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino99.1% · 920
- Black or African American0.4% · 4
- White0.2% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
- Two or more races0.1% · 1
Popularity
Marycruz: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marycruz from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 193 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
Marycruz 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 Marycruz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marycruz' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Marycruz
Marycruz is a given name that combines two distinct names, Mary and Cruz, with roots in different languages and cultures. The name Mary has its origins in the Hebrew name Miryam, derived from the ancient Semitic root mrr, meaning "bitter" or "beloved." It gained popularity as the name of the mother of Jesus Christ in the Christian tradition.
The second part of the name, Cruz, is derived from the Spanish word for "cross," which has its origins in the Latin word "crux." The cross holds significant symbolism in Christianity, representing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
While the combined name Marycruz does not appear to have a direct historical reference in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it likely emerged as a synthesis of the two names, reflecting the cultural and religious influences of Spanish-speaking regions with a strong Catholic tradition.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marycruz can be found in the 16th century, when a woman named Marycruz de la Cruz (birth and death dates unknown) was a renowned Spanish mystic and writer known for her spiritual works.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Marycruz, including Marycruz Everly (1864-1939), an American philanthropist and socialite who was a prominent figure in the social circles of Washington, D.C., during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Another notable figure was Marycruz Balmaceda (1913-1994), a Chilean novelist and journalist who played a significant role in the literary and cultural movements of her time.
In the field of politics, Marycruz Artiaga (born 1952) is a notable Venezuelan lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela from 2004 to 2006.
Marycruz García Lobo (born 1962) is a Mexican actress and producer who has appeared in numerous television shows and films throughout her career.
Additionally, Marycruz Cepeda (born 1972) is a Colombian actress and model known for her roles in telenovelas and her work as a philanthropist supporting various social causes.
People
Marycruz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marycruz 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
Marycruz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marycruz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 425 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marycruz 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 806,481 US residents.
Is Marycruz a common name?
We classify Marycruz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 436 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marycruz most popular?
The single biggest year for Marycruz was 1990, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marycruz is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Marycruz in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 928 people with the name Marycruz, or 0.31 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,125 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Marycruz in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Marycruz?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marycruz appears almost entirely female. Of the 925 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Marycruz?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marycruz is Hispanic at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.4%) and White (0.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Marycruz most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Marycruz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (920 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Marycruz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marycruz a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marycruz 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.
Is Marycruz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marycruz in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Marycruz can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Marycruz as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Marycruz at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.