Maritza

Maritza: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “drop of the sea”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: mah-REET-sah · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Spanish diminutive form related to María or Marisa. Its meaning follows the traditional interpretation of Mary, often given as 'drop of the sea.'

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How popular is Maritza?

202425.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Maritza in 202484

2024 rank#2,230 girls

Peak year2005

Total US babies since 188023,172

Maritza is fading: recent use is about 38% of its level ten years before.

Names like Maritza

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Amoralove · Spanish

Maritza questions

What does the name Maritza mean?

Maritza means "drop of the sea". It comes from Spanish. Spanish diminutive form related to María or Marisa. Its meaning follows the traditional interpretation of Mary, often given as 'drop of the sea.'

Is Maritza a boy or girl name?

Maritza is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Maritza?

84 US babies were named Maritza in 2024. Its peak year was 2005.

How do you pronounce Maritza?

Maritza is usually pronounced mah-REET-sah.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.