Marilynn vs Maria

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

Name A

Marilynn

Girl name · Rank #3270

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marilynn Maria
Current Rank #3270 #74
Total Births (all years) 13,240 563,139
Peak Year 1947 1964
Peak Year Births 407 10,147
Peak Decade 1940ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marilynn Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss — 4,174
1910ss 213 11,331
1920ss 1,621 22,584
1930ss 2,359 20,638
1940ss 3,569 35,571
1950ss 2,723 62,452
1960ss 653 88,843
1970ss 354 76,351
1980ss 301 65,776
1990ss 384 70,902
2000ss 261 57,001
2010ss 562 28,965
2020ss 240 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marilynn Maria
2014 84 2,776
2015 66 2,833
2016 63 2,810
2017 69 2,717
2018 40 2,619
2019 57 2,716
2020 53 2,492
2021 41 2,604
2022 53 2,847
2023 45 2,905
2024 48 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, 1914–2024.

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