Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "One of the thirteen original states of the U.S.."

Popularity: The name Maryland ranked 3483rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: It is the name of one of the thirteen original states of the U.S. Established as a British colony in the early 17th century, it was named for Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I.