Girl

Mariah

muh-RY-uh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew 'Mariyah,' possibly meaning 'beloved by the Lord' or variant of Mary with elevation. Modern phonetic spelling popularized internationally.”

Popularity Over Time

Mariah US popularity rank over timeRank 6983 in 1962 to rank 62 in 1998. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#62#3523#69831900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #413 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MariaMariRiaMara

Style

ModernRomanticElegantTimelessSoft

Famous Bearers

  • Mariah Carey (singer)
  • Mariah Lund (volleyball player)
  • Mariah Carey (music icon)

Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Hebrew, English, Arabic, and multicultural contexts

People Also Ask

Hebrew 'Mariyah,' possibly meaning 'beloved by the Lord' or variant of Mary with elevation. Modern phonetic spelling popularized internationally.

Mariah is currently ranked #413 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Mariah include Maria, Mari, Ria, Mara.

Names that pair beautifully with Mariah include Aliyah, Anaya, Isaiah, Caleb.