Maritza vs Maria

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

Name A

Maritza

Girl name · Rank #2230

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Maritza Maria
Current Rank #2230 #74
Total Births (all years) 23,093 563,139
Peak Year 2005 1964
Peak Year Births 780 10,147
Peak Decade 2000ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1945 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Maritza Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss — 4,174
1910ss — 11,331
1920ss — 22,584
1930ss — 20,638
1940ss 23 35,571
1950ss 896 62,452
1960ss 2,421 88,843
1970ss 2,887 76,351
1980ss 3,411 65,776
1990ss 5,230 70,902
2000ss 5,634 57,001
2010ss 2,121 28,965
2020ss 470 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Maritza Maria
2014 202 2,776
2015 208 2,833
2016 160 2,810
2017 144 2,717
2018 124 2,619
2019 115 2,716
2020 99 2,492
2021 93 2,604
2022 106 2,847
2023 88 2,905
2024 84 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, 1945–2024.

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