Mariska vs Mary

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

Name A

Mariska

Girl name · Rank #9087

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Mariska Mary
Current Rank #9087 #132
Total Births (all years) 1,010 4,139,160
Peak Year 2007 1921
Peak Year Births 107 73,984
Peak Decade 2000ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mariska Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss — 572,997
1940ss — 640,070
1950ss — 625,609
1960ss — 355,238
1970ss 10 126,254
1980ss 34 95,862
1990ss 40 75,713
2000ss 474 46,310
2010ss 387 25,683
2020ss 65 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mariska Mary
2014 32 2,636
2015 30 2,642
2016 32 2,526
2017 25 2,424
2018 28 2,369
2019 18 2,239
2020 14 2,229
2021 11 2,100
2022 15 2,116
2023 14 2,081
2024 11 2,196

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, 1971–2024.

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