Meaning and history
Maris has several uses. In English it can be a short form of Marissa, while in Estonian it is related to Maria; it also resembles the Latin genitive maris, meaning "of the sea," familiar from the title Stella Maris, "Star of the Sea." Notable bearers include Filipino actress Maris Racal and Latvian ballet dancer Māris Liepa under the accented masculine form.
20062006: 48 births, rank #3,368
2007: 60 births, rank #2,964
2008: 53 births, rank #3,158
2009: 42 births, rank #3,737
2010: 47 births, rank #3,409
20112011: 55 births, rank #3,051
2012: 46 births, rank #3,464
2013: 49 births, rank #3,267
2014: 48 births, rank #3,326
2015: 41 births, rank #3,705
20162016: 60 births, rank #2,829
2017: 62 births, rank #2,744
2018: 63 births, rank #2,711
2019: 54 births, rank #3,002
2020: 63 births, rank #2,659
20212021: 41 births, rank #3,678
2022: 49 births, rank #3,278
2023: 45 births, rank #3,476
2024: 45 births, rank #3,459
20252025: 48 births, rank #3,249
In 2025, 48 babies were recorded with the name Maris, ranking #3,249 among girls.