Mariah

Meaning: Bitter; or possibly rebellion/disobedience
Origin: Variant of Maria · Hebrew roots; debated (from Hebrew)

Girl's name · #448 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Mariah reached #62 in 1998 and has faded to #448 since. In just three years its births jumped from about 400 in 1989 to 4,700 in 1992 — the years Mariah Carey's debut made her a superstar.

Across the states

See where Mariah is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 38 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Mariah ranks in other countries and regions.

#1,183 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,120 in France (2025) · #665 in Canada (2024).

Famous Mariahs

Mariah Carey — American singer (born 1969)
Mariah Bell — American figure skater
Mariah O'Brien — American actress, model and interior designer
Mariah the Scientist — American singer (born 1997)
Mariah Williams — Australian field hockey player (born 1995)

In stories & tradition

Mariah Copeland — The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Mariah — JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (manga)

What Mariahs become

Among 153 notable people named Mariah:

Sports figures appear 2.95× more often than among typical names — e.g. Mariah Bell, American figure skater.

Similar names: Marie · Jordan · Marina · Amari · Ariel · Moriah

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