UK girl's name
Maryia
Feminine form of Mary, a Hebrew name meaning "bitter" or "beloved".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1996. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Maryia is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Maryia popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1996 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3795, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 1996 to 1996. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Maryia is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Maryia. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 1997 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Maryia ranked #3795 for girls in England and Wales in 1996, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 3 girls were registered as Maryia.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Maryia as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3795
1996
Births in 1996
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Maryia mean?
The name Maryia is a Belarusian form of the name Maria, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Miryam. Miryam is thought to derive from the Hebrew word "mar" meaning bitter or beloved, and "yam" meaning sea.
Maryia is the Belarusian variant of the name Maria, which has been used across Europe and the Christian world for centuries. The name gained widespread popularity after the birth of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. As Christianity spread throughout Europe and beyond, Maria and its variants like Maryia became common names for girls.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Maryia is found in the Belarusian literary work "Tuteyshyya" from the 16th century. This historical text mentions a character named Maryia, indicating the name's use in Belarus during that time period.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Maryia. One of the most famous was Maryia Radziwill (1625-1670), a Belarusian noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works and support of education and culture. Another was Maryia Kahanovskaya (1853-1884), a Belarusian writer and educator who played a significant role in promoting Belarusian language and literature.
In the 20th century, Maryia Kulzhynkaya (1904-1986) was a prominent Belarusian artist and painter, renowned for her landscapes and portraits depicting Belarusian rural life. Maryia Bryl (1917-1989) was a Belarusian writer and playwright whose works explored themes of patriotism, love, and the human condition.
More recently, Maryia Kalesnikava (born 1982) is a Belarusian opposition leader and activist who has been a prominent figure in the ongoing protests against the Lukashenko regime in Belarus. She has been recognized for her courage and commitment to democratic values.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Maryia by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Maryia was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | #3795 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Maryia
- Megan 70,884
- Mia 67,204
- Molly 47,734
- Millie 44,390
- Maisie 32,671
- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Maryia: questions and answers
How popular is the name Maryia in the UK right now?
In 1996, Maryia was ranked #3795 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Maryia most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 3 babies registered as Maryia in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Maryia?
Feminine form of Mary, a Hebrew name meaning "bitter" or "beloved".
How many people are called Maryia in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Maryia across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.