Mariella vs Maria

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

Name A

Mariella

Girl name · Rank #989

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Mariella Maria
Current Rank #989 #74
Total Births (all years) 4,934 563,139
Peak Year 2024 1964
Peak Year Births 260 10,147
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mariella Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss — 4,174
1910ss 41 11,331
1920ss 115 22,584
1930ss 96 20,638
1940ss 76 35,571
1950ss 57 62,452
1960ss 110 88,843
1970ss 130 76,351
1980ss 230 65,776
1990ss 395 70,902
2000ss 1,030 57,001
2010ss 1,604 28,965
2020ss 1,050 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mariella Maria
2014 159 2,776
2015 163 2,833
2016 176 2,810
2017 176 2,717
2018 181 2,619
2019 152 2,716
2020 181 2,492
2021 190 2,604
2022 197 2,847
2023 222 2,905
2024 260 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, 1914–2024.

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