Mariza
Mariza was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked 2799th; the most babies were born in 2005 (47). More babies were named Mariza in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Marissa) Maria + Lisa (or Luisa) · Spanish, Italian
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 200547 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,142babies recorded
What does the name Mariza mean?
Mariza is a spelling of Marissa, pronounced the same way, so it shares Marissa's meaning and origin.
Marissa is, according to Wiktionary, a contraction of Maria Lisa or Maria Luisa, as with the Spanish and Italian Marisa, though it is sometimes reinterpreted as related to Latin maris 'of the sea'. Maria is the Latin form of Mary; Lisa is from Elizabeth and Luisa from Louise. Marissa became very popular in the US in the 1980s and 1990s.
María + Luisa / Lisa (Spanish / Italian, “Mary + Louise / Elizabeth”)
How sure is this? Probable.
Other explanations you may read: From Latin maris 'of the sea'.
Related names: Marisa, Marisol, Maria, Lisa.
See also: Spanish names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Marissa', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (our computation), SSA (public domain)
Mariza popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #6,807 | 19 |
| 2000 | #4,248 | 29 |
| 1990 | #3,410 | 32 |
| 1980 | #3,043 | 29 |
| 1970 | #4,663 | 12 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Mariza, counting every spelling?
Mariza is a spelling of Marissa, a name family that ranked #1,343 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 148 girls in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Mariza?
About 1,100 people born in the US named Mariza are alive today, with a median age of 36; half are between 26 and 47. That makes Mariza mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Mariza by state
How common Mariza was among girls born in each state in 2003–2007, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Texas (1.9×), California (1.8×). In 49 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Mariza: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Mariza, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Mariza
What does Mariza mean?
Mariza is a spelling of Marissa, which means “Maria + Lisa (or Luisa)” (Spanish, Italian origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Mariza?
Mariza was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked 2799th; the most babies were born in 2005 (47). More babies were named Mariza in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Mariza a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Mariza in the US.
Where was Mariza most popular?
In 2003–2007, Mariza was most common in Texas (0.03 per 1,000 girls), followed by California and California.