Mariama vs Maria

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

Name A

Mariama

Girl name · Rank #2364

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Mariama Maria
Current Rank #2364 #74
Total Births (all years) 2,099 563,139
Peak Year 2024 1964
Peak Year Births 77 10,147
Peak Decade 2000ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mariama 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 — 88,843
1970ss 116 76,351
1980ss 75 65,776
1990ss 374 70,902
2000ss 634 57,001
2010ss 598 28,965
2020ss 302 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mariama Maria
2014 55 2,776
2015 50 2,833
2016 72 2,810
2017 50 2,717
2018 68 2,619
2019 56 2,716
2020 62 2,492
2021 57 2,604
2022 53 2,847
2023 53 2,905
2024 77 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, 1971–2024.

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