Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew, American
Meaning: Beloved or wished for child., Sea of Bitterness
Pronunciation: məˈraɪə, /məˈraɪə/, M ER AY AH
Popularity Rank: #4,851
Derived from the name Miriam, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished for child'. It is also associated with the Virgin Mary in Christian tradition.
The name Mariah is of Hebrew, American origin and means Beloved or wished for child., Sea of Bitterness, God is My Teacher, Star of the Sea, Form of Mariah, A Bitterly Wanted Child. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mariah is commonly found in United States of America, Malaysia, Brazil, and 84 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: məˈraɪə
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /məˈraɪə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M ER AY AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Mariah is recorded 12,158 times globally, ranking it as the 4,851th most common name worldwide.
Mariah is most prevalent in United States of America, with 6,852 occurrences, making it the 729th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Mariah is found among 1 in every 264 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #729 | 1 : 264 |
| Malaysia | #1,137 | 1 : 1,674 |
| Brazil | #1,292 | 1 : 1,098 |
| South Africa | #3,194 | 1 : 4,424 |
| Canada | #1,623 | 1 : 1,155 |
| United Kingdom | #3,074 | 1 : 2,167 |
| Saudi Arabia | #11,537 | 1 : 14,534 |
| Namibia | #275 | 1 : 751 |
| Singapore | #2,204 | 1 : 3,792 |
| Italy | #8,209 | 1 : 8,447 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mariah from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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