Marcia vs Maria

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

Name A

Marcia

Girl name · Rank #4184

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marcia Maria
Current Rank #4184 #74
Total Births (all years) 133,274 563,139
Peak Year 1951 1964
Peak Year Births 5,299 10,147
Peak Decade 1950ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marcia Maria
1880ss 187 1,732
1890ss 290 2,866
1900ss 387 4,174
1910ss 1,608 11,331
1920ss 4,789 22,584
1930ss 14,246 20,638
1940ss 34,395 35,571
1950ss 43,734 62,452
1960ss 18,428 88,843
1970ss 8,965 76,351
1980ss 3,578 65,776
1990ss 1,362 70,902
2000ss 700 57,001
2010ss 419 28,965
2020ss 186 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marcia Maria
2014 47 2,776
2015 39 2,833
2016 45 2,810
2017 34 2,717
2018 32 2,619
2019 41 2,716
2020 44 2,492
2021 35 2,604
2022 39 2,847
2023 34 2,905
2024 34 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, 1880–2024.

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