Marilu vs Maria

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

Name A

Marilu

Girl name · Rank #7268

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marilu Maria
Current Rank #7268 #74
Total Births (all years) 2,263 563,139
Peak Year 1991 1964
Peak Year Births 55 10,147
Peak Decade 1990ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1919 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marilu Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss — 4,174
1910ss 5 11,331
1920ss 67 22,584
1930ss 116 20,638
1940ss 136 35,571
1950ss 196 62,452
1960ss 167 88,843
1970ss 225 76,351
1980ss 373 65,776
1990ss 443 70,902
2000ss 282 57,001
2010ss 181 28,965
2020ss 72 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marilu Maria
2014 28 2,776
2015 14 2,833
2016 23 2,810
2017 13 2,717
2018 16 2,619
2019 11 2,716
2020 11 2,492
2021 18 2,604
2022 11 2,847
2023 17 2,905
2024 15 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, 1919–2024.

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