Mariah

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Mariah

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Mariah is another form of Maria, the Czech, Dutch, German, Italian, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian, Spanish form of Mariam, the Aramaic form of the Hebrew (or Egyptian) name: Miriam, Mariamne, or Myriam. The meaning is disputed. Some suggestions include: "Wished for Child," "Bitterness," or "Drop of the Sea," or "Rebelliousness." Please see the English equivalent, Mary, for more information.

History:
Today, Mariah is usually used to render Maria, as it was pronounced during the 18th century (mah-rye-ah).
Please see Mary or Maria for more information.

Pronunciation: mah-rye-ah.

Famous Bearers:
Singers and Entertainers:
Mariah Carey (1970-)
American singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.005 % named Mariah

Popularity of Mariah:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1800: 38th most popular.
1850: 60th most popular.
1875: 152nd most popular.
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 892nd most popular.
1980-1990: 583rd most popular.
1990: 268th most popular.
1991: 69th most popular.
1992: 77th most popular.
1993: 83rd most popular.
1994: 76th most popular.
1995: 71st most popular.
1996: 64th most popular.
1997: 68th most popular.
1998: 62nd most popular.
1999: 68th most popular.
2000: 76th most popular.
2001: 86th most popular.
2002: 132nd most popular.
2003: 115th most popular.