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Maricruz

Girl

Meaning of Maricruz: Spanish: 'Mary of the Cross'

Maricruz is a girl's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7289th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7289

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,917

First recorded 1962 · peak 1990

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 30 babies1982: 23 babies1983: 28 babies1984: 14 babies1985: 12 babies1986: 21 babies1987: 18 babies1988: 163 babies1989: 101 babies1990: 169 babies19901991: 137 babies1992: 104 babies1993: 124 babies1994: 105 babies1995: 98 babies1996: 90 babies1997: 88 babies1998: 82 babies1999: 91 babies2000: 96 babies20002001: 82 babies2002: 95 babies2003: 84 babies2004: 52 babies2005: 62 babies2006: 49 babies2007: 54 babies2008: 44 babies2009: 47 babies2010: 25 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 27 babies2013: 26 babies2014: 33 babies2015: 27 babies2016: 23 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 13 babies20202021: 24 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Maricruz per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 169.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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