Sibling names for Maria
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Maria usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Maria, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Maria
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen | #389 | 3,673 | 1960s | |
| Veronica | bringing victory (from Berenice); linked to 'true image' | #427 | 3,787 | 1980s |
| Rebecca | #350 | 4,901 | 1970s | |
| Leslie | garden of hollies (Scottish place name) | #712 | 2,259 | 1960s |
| Bridget | high, exalted (Irish) | #724 | 1,911 | 1970s |
| Angie | pet form of Angela, 'angel, messenger' | #705 | 2,085 | 1970s |
| Valerie | to be strong, healthy | #127 | 9,993 | 1960s |
| Jacqueline | feminine of Jacques (James, Jacob) | #558 | 2,910 | 1960s |
| Regina | queen | #395 | 4,285 | 1960s |
| Andrea | man; manly (feminine of Andrew) | #235 | 8,176 | 1980s |
Brother names for Maria
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony | #46 | 31,996 | 1990s | |
| Daniel | 'God is my judge' | #22 | 43,196 | 1980s |
| Patrick | noble, patrician | #235 | 8,234 | 1960s |
| Joel | the Lord is God | #219 | 8,593 | 1980s |
| Philip | fond of horses | #528 | 3,055 | 1950s |
| David | beloved | #35 | 37,352 | 1950s |
| Jay | #392 | 4,229 | 1960s | |
| Lance | land (from names in Land-) | #862 | 1,497 | 1970s |
| Curtis | courteous | #985 | 1,357 | 1960s |
| Wade | ford | #344 | 4,906 | 1960s |
| Tony | #784 | 1,699 | 1960s |
Maria's era
Maria ranked #87 for girls in 2025, against #109 in 2015. Its best year was 1975, at #30. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Maria included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Maria's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Maria's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Maria or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Maria itself are excluded.