Mariyah: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “variant of Mary; meaning uncertain”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- muh-RYE-uh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
A variant spelling influenced by Mary/Maria and also used to represent Arabic Mariya. The ultimate meaning is uncertain; traditional explanations for Mary include 'beloved,' 'bitter,' or 'drop of the sea.'
How popular is Mariyah?
Babies named Mariyah in 202496
2024 rank#2,031 girls
Peak year2011
Total US babies since 18806,479
Mariyah is fading: recent use is about 39% of its level ten years before.
Names like Mariyah
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Mariyah questions
What does the name Mariyah mean?
Mariyah means "variant of Mary; meaning uncertain". It comes from Hebrew. A variant spelling influenced by Mary/Maria and also used to represent Arabic Mariya. The ultimate meaning is uncertain; traditional explanations for Mary include 'beloved,' 'bitter,' or 'drop of the sea.'
Is Mariyah a boy or girl name?
Mariyah is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Mariyah?
96 US babies were named Mariyah in 2024. Its peak year was 2011.
How do you pronounce Mariyah?
Mariyah is usually pronounced muh-RYE-uh.
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.