Marilyn vs Maria

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

Name A

Marilyn

Girl name · Rank #666

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marilyn Maria
Current Rank #666 #74
Total Births (all years) 373,424 563,139
Peak Year 1947 1964
Peak Year Births 11,881 10,147
Peak Decade 1940ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1899 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marilyn Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss 5 2,866
1900ss 132 4,174
1910ss 1,306 11,331
1920ss 34,202 22,584
1930ss 98,531 20,638
1940ss 98,977 35,571
1950ss 80,161 62,452
1960ss 27,001 88,843
1970ss 7,929 76,351
1980ss 5,578 65,776
1990ss 5,750 70,902
2000ss 5,376 57,001
2010ss 6,380 28,965
2020ss 2,096 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marilyn Maria
2014 797 2,776
2015 748 2,833
2016 634 2,810
2017 585 2,717
2018 498 2,619
2019 467 2,716
2020 457 2,492
2021 407 2,604
2022 422 2,847
2023 378 2,905
2024 432 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, 1899–2024.

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