Maritta vs Mary

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

Name A

Maritta

Girl name · Rank #13606

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Maritta Mary
Current Rank #13606 #132
Total Births (all years) 121 4,139,160
Peak Year 2020 1921
Peak Year Births 9 73,984
Peak Decade 1960ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1934 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Maritta Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss 19 572,997
1940ss 14 640,070
1950ss 22 625,609
1960ss 23 355,238
1970ss 13 126,254
1980ss 5 95,862
1990ss — 75,713
2000ss — 46,310
2010ss 5 25,683
2020ss 20 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Maritta Mary
2014 — 2,636
2015 — 2,642
2016 — 2,526
2017 — 2,424
2018 — 2,369
2019 5 2,239
2020 9 2,229
2021 5 2,100
2022 — 2,116
2023 — 2,081
2024 6 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, 1934–2024.

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