26,705births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
1962Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#2822United States 2025
Maritza is a girl name family recorded 26,705 times in 5 countries since 1925. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2822 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1962, at 31.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Maritza
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritza | English | 23,232 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2822 | 2005 | ▼ 68 % |
| Maritza | English | 2,385 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #3212 | 1973 | ▼ 59 % |
| Maritza | English | 130 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2006 | – |
| Maritza | English | 18 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1962 | – |
| Maritza | English | 10 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2003 | – |
| Maritsa | Italian | 930 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1996 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Maritza ↔ Maritsa — spelling variant
Questions about Maritza
How popular is the name Maritza?
In 2025 it ranked #2822 in the United States. Official registers record 26,705 births across 5 countries.
What is Maritza in other languages?
Maritsa (Italian).
When was Maritza most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1962, at 31.9 births per 100,000.
Is Maritza a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Maritza is a girl name.