Mariela vs Mary

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

Name A

Mariela

Girl name · Rank #1322

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Mariela Mary
Current Rank #1322 #132
Total Births (all years) 11,475 4,139,160
Peak Year 1992 1921
Peak Year Births 524 73,984
Peak Decade 2000ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1958 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mariela Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss — 572,997
1940ss — 640,070
1950ss 6 625,609
1960ss 94 355,238
1970ss 470 126,254
1980ss 1,217 95,862
1990ss 3,558 75,713
2000ss 3,689 46,310
2010ss 1,657 25,683
2020ss 784 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mariela Mary
2014 171 2,636
2015 141 2,642
2016 136 2,526
2017 121 2,424
2018 146 2,369
2019 130 2,239
2020 139 2,229
2021 130 2,100
2022 177 2,116
2023 165 2,081
2024 173 2,196

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, 1958–2024.

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