Marian vs Maria

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

Name A

Marian

Girl name · Rank #1149

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marian Maria
Current Rank #1149 #74
Total Births (all years) 141,726 563,139
Peak Year 1924 1964
Peak Year Births 4,197 10,147
Peak Decade 1920ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marian Maria
1880ss 631 1,732
1890ss 2,168 2,866
1900ss 4,531 4,174
1910ss 22,158 11,331
1920ss 38,978 22,584
1930ss 23,906 20,638
1940ss 16,041 35,571
1950ss 15,340 62,452
1960ss 6,768 88,843
1970ss 2,481 76,351
1980ss 1,989 65,776
1990ss 1,770 70,902
2000ss 2,070 57,001
2010ss 1,925 28,965
2020ss 970 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marian Maria
2014 191 2,776
2015 236 2,833
2016 203 2,810
2017 190 2,717
2018 197 2,619
2019 190 2,716
2020 164 2,492
2021 173 2,604
2022 214 2,847
2023 210 2,905
2024 209 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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