Maren vs Maria

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

Name A

Maren

Girl name · Rank #570

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Maren Maria
Current Rank #570 #74
Total Births (all years) 12,401 563,139
Peak Year 2021 1964
Peak Year Births 707 10,147
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1916 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Maren Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss — 4,174
1910ss 15 11,331
1920ss 45 22,584
1930ss 107 20,638
1940ss 251 35,571
1950ss 335 62,452
1960ss 343 88,843
1970ss 720 76,351
1980ss 1,099 65,776
1990ss 989 70,902
2000ss 2,205 57,001
2010ss 3,168 28,965
2020ss 3,124 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Maren Maria
2014 214 2,776
2015 230 2,833
2016 291 2,810
2017 465 2,717
2018 498 2,619
2019 610 2,716
2020 703 2,492
2021 707 2,604
2022 630 2,847
2023 555 2,905
2024 529 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, 1916–2024.

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