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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Marilyn | Maria |
| Current Rank | #665 | #74 |
| Total Births (all years) | 373,791 | 566,111 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 1964 |
| Peak Year Births | 11,881 | 10,148 |
| Peak Decade | 1940s | 1960s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1899 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Marilyn | Maria |
| 1880s | - | 1,732 |
| 1890s | 5 | 2,866 |
| 1900s | 132 | 4,174 |
| 1910s | 1,306 | 11,331 |
| 1920s | 34,202 | 22,584 |
| 1930s | 98,531 | 20,640 |
| 1940s | 98,977 | 35,571 |
| 1950s | 80,161 | 62,458 |
| 1960s | 27,002 | 88,850 |
| 1970s | 7,930 | 76,373 |
| 1980s | 5,578 | 65,778 |
| 1990s | 5,750 | 70,911 |
| 2000s | 5,376 | 57,007 |
| 2010s | 6,382 | 28,974 |
| 2020s | 2,459 | 16,862 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Marilyn | Maria |
| 2014 | 798 | 2,777 |
| 2015 | 748 | 2,833 |
| 2016 | 634 | 2,812 |
| 2017 | 585 | 2,717 |
| 2018 | 498 | 2,621 |
| 2019 | 467 | 2,717 |
| 2020 | 457 | 2,493 |
| 2021 | 409 | 2,604 |
| 2022 | 423 | 2,849 |
| 2023 | 378 | 2,907 |
| 2024 | 436 | 3,122 |
| 2025 | 356 | 2,887 |