Maritza

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

Girl's name · #2846 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Maritza's best rank, #403, came in 2005; it has stepped well back to #2846 today. Roughly 23,000 girls have been named Maritza since 1945.

See where Maritza is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

See how Maritza ranks in other countries and regions.

#430 in Mexico (2024) · #932 in Ecuador (2025).

Among 89 notable people named Maritza:

No single standout — notable Maritzas spread across many fields.

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