Maritza

Girl #2168 in 2023

Maritza is a girl name of mixed origin.

Meaning of Maritza

From Maritza, a diminutive of: María, from Marīa, from Μαρίᾱ, from t=rebellion; and Marta, from Martha, from Μάρθα, from t=lady, mistress, ruler, female counterpart of t=lord, master, ruler.

Popularity of Maritza

Popularity, 1945–2023

88 births in 2023

1945 2023

23,009 U.S. births recorded from 1945–2023.

Peak year

2005

780 babies

First recorded

1945

78 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.