Marit vs Maria

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

Name A

Marit

Girl name · Rank #9625

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marit Maria
Current Rank #9625 #74
Total Births (all years) 786 563,139
Peak Year 2017 1964
Peak Year Births 21 10,147
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1947 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marit Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss — 4,174
1910ss — 11,331
1920ss — 22,584
1930ss — 20,638
1940ss 12 35,571
1950ss 25 62,452
1960ss 101 88,843
1970ss 102 76,351
1980ss 120 65,776
1990ss 110 70,902
2000ss 111 57,001
2010ss 151 28,965
2020ss 54 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marit Maria
2014 20 2,776
2015 15 2,833
2016 15 2,810
2017 21 2,717
2018 11 2,619
2019 18 2,716
2020 14 2,492
2021 15 2,604
2022 6 2,847
2023 9 2,905
2024 10 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, 1947–2024.

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