Marika vs Mary

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

Name A

Marika

Girl name · Rank #13632

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Marika Mary
Current Rank #13632 #132
Total Births (all years) 2,292 4,139,160
Peak Year 1993 1921
Peak Year Births 96 73,984
Peak Decade 1990ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1946 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marika Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss — 572,997
1940ss 13 640,070
1950ss 78 625,609
1960ss 207 355,238
1970ss 400 126,254
1980ss 548 95,862
1990ss 652 75,713
2000ss 248 46,310
2010ss 113 25,683
2020ss 33 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marika Mary
2014 12 2,636
2015 5 2,642
2016 10 2,526
2017 13 2,424
2018 8 2,369
2019 6 2,239
2020 5 2,229
2021 8 2,100
2022 8 2,116
2023 6 2,081
2024 6 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, 1946–2024.

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