Mariah
Meaning
"sea of bitterness"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #413
- Total SSA Count
- 756
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mari, Ria, Riah
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sea of bitterness"
Origin: Hebrew
"small child, young one"
Origin: Old Norse via English
Mariah is more popular, ranked #413 vs #12220 for Tyke.
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Mariah is more popular, ranked #413 compared to Tyke at #12220 in the United States.
Mariah means "sea of bitterness" (Hebrew origin). Tyke means "small child, young one" (Old Norse via English origin).
Mariah is primarily a girl name. Tyke is primarily a boy name.