Marilla vs Maria

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

Name A

Marilla

Girl name · Rank #10254

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marilla Maria
Current Rank #10254 #74
Total Births (all years) 789 563,139
Peak Year 2022 1964
Peak Year Births 27 10,147
Peak Decade 1920ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marilla Maria
1880ss 29 1,732
1890ss 57 2,866
1900ss 42 4,174
1910ss 94 11,331
1920ss 104 22,584
1930ss 79 20,638
1940ss 72 35,571
1950ss 38 62,452
1960ss 6 88,843
1970ss 7 76,351
1980ss 12 65,776
1990ss 33 70,902
2000ss 58 57,001
2010ss 86 28,965
2020ss 72 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marilla Maria
2014 9 2,776
2015 9 2,833
2016 12 2,810
2017 7 2,717
2018 17 2,619
2019 9 2,716
2020 15 2,492
2021 11 2,604
2022 27 2,847
2023 10 2,905
2024 9 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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