Girl nameCurrently #4,830 in the USRising

Mariposa

//ˌmæɹɪˈpoʊsə//

4 syllablesPeak year: 20228 lettersStarts with M

Meaning & origin

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Mariposa's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Mariposa, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Mariposa
19756
19995
200010
20019
200316
200412
200514
200621
200710
200816
200915
201016
20119
20127
20136
201412
20159
201615
20178
20189
201918
202020
202118
202237
202334
202428

Mariposa through the decades

  • Mariposa peaked in 2022, when 37 babies were named Mariposa in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mariposa has risen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Mariposa currently ranks #4,830 in the US and is on the rise.

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