Is Mariadelaluz a boy's or girl's name?

Mariadelaluz is primarily a girl's name.

When was Mariadelaluz most popular?

Mariadelaluz reached its peak popularity in 1999 with 11 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Mariadelaluz?

Mariadelaluz is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 144 babies in the U.S. since 1981. Its peak was in 1999.

Mariadelaluz

An uncommon Spanish pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameSpanishNot ranked recently

Rare name

Meaning & Origin

Mariadelaluz is a girl's baby name of Spanish origin, a full Spanish devotional name meaning 'Mary of the Light' — combining María, de la (of the), and luz (light). In Catholic Latin American tradition, names honoring specific Marian titles like Nuestra Señora de la Luz are given to express deep devotion to the Virgin Mary.

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Popularity Over Time

Mariadelaluz has 21+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1981.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Mariadelaluz
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	10	#18412	▼
2000s	43	#13890	▼
1990s	60	#11137	▲
1980s	31	#10368	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(21 years, 1981–2014)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Mariadelaluz
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2014	5	#18244	0
2012	5	#18579	0
2008	5	#19417	-2 (-28.6%)
2007	7	#14898	0
2004	7	#13675	-1 (-12.5%)
2003	8	#11995	+1 (14.3%)
2001	7	#12933	-2 (-22.2%)
2000	9	#10422	-2 (-18.2%)
1999	11	#8588	+4 (57.1%)
1998	7	#11924	-2 (-22.2%)
1997	9	#9515	+1 (12.5%)
1996	8	#10166	+1 (14.3%)
1995	7	#11282	+1 (16.7%)
1993	6	#12817	0
1991	6	#12492	0
1990	6	#12315	-1 (-14.3%)
1989	7	#10406	+1 (16.7%)
1987	6	#10699	-2 (-25.0%)
1985	8	#8014	+3 (60.0%)
1983	5	#11293	0

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1981–2014) · Methodology