Marguerite vs Maria

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

Name A

Marguerite

Girl name · Rank #2401

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marguerite Maria
Current Rank #2401 #74
Total Births (all years) 93,951 563,139
Peak Year 1918 1964
Peak Year Births 3,249 10,147
Peak Decade 1910ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marguerite Maria
1880ss 1,256 1,732
1890ss 6,376 2,866
1900ss 7,912 4,174
1910ss 22,658 11,331
1920ss 21,785 22,584
1930ss 9,328 20,638
1940ss 8,116 35,571
1950ss 7,434 62,452
1960ss 3,510 88,843
1970ss 1,194 76,351
1980ss 1,153 65,776
1990ss 1,157 70,902
2000ss 929 57,001
2010ss 762 28,965
2020ss 381 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marguerite Maria
2014 74 2,776
2015 80 2,833
2016 76 2,810
2017 91 2,717
2018 79 2,619
2019 79 2,716
2020 71 2,492
2021 80 2,604
2022 75 2,847
2023 80 2,905
2024 75 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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