Marcelina vs Maria

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

Name A

Marcelina

Girl name · Rank #2742

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marcelina Maria
Current Rank #2742 #74
Total Births (all years) 3,360 563,139
Peak Year 2024 1964
Peak Year Births 62 10,147
Peak Decade 1990ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1892 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marcelina Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss 20 2,866
1900ss 44 4,174
1910ss 146 11,331
1920ss 332 22,584
1930ss 320 20,638
1940ss 212 35,571
1950ss 168 62,452
1960ss 193 88,843
1970ss 294 76,351
1980ss 337 65,776
1990ss 379 70,902
2000ss 353 57,001
2010ss 326 28,965
2020ss 236 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marcelina Maria
2014 36 2,776
2015 33 2,833
2016 36 2,810
2017 42 2,717
2018 31 2,619
2019 41 2,716
2020 28 2,492
2021 46 2,604
2022 44 2,847
2023 56 2,905
2024 62 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, 1892–2024.

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