Marah vs Maria

Side-by-side comparison of Marah and Maria — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Marah

Girl name · Rank #3904

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marah Maria
Current Rank #3904 #74
Total Births (all years) 2,347 563,139
Peak Year 2004 1964
Peak Year Births 117 10,147
Peak Decade 2000ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1964 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marah Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss — 4,174
1910ss — 11,331
1920ss — 22,584
1930ss — 20,638
1940ss — 35,571
1950ss — 62,452
1960ss 16 88,843
1970ss 88 76,351
1980ss 258 65,776
1990ss 747 70,902
2000ss 770 57,001
2010ss 328 28,965
2020ss 140 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marah Maria
2014 37 2,776
2015 34 2,833
2016 38 2,810
2017 25 2,717
2018 27 2,619
2019 25 2,716
2020 21 2,492
2021 26 2,604
2022 23 2,847
2023 32 2,905
2024 38 3,105

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1964–2024.

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