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Maritza

“Variant of Maria — Bitter; or possibly rebellion/disobedience (debated Hebrew roots)” — Hebrew (via Aramaic) origin

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

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.

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

Famous Maritzas

• Maritza Martén — Cuban discus thrower
• Maritza Sayalero — beauty queen who was crowned Miss Venezuela in 1979
• Maritza Bustamante — Venezuelan actress
• Maritza Arribas Robaina — Cuban chess player
• Maritza Correia — Puerto Rican swimmer

What Maritzas become

Among 89 notable people named Maritza:

No single standout — notable Maritzas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Mariyah · Jaqueline · Maribel · Yaritza · Lizeth · Mazikeen

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