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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Maritza | Maria |
| Current Rank | #2236 | #74 |
| Total Births (all years) | 23,153 | 566,111 |
| Peak Year | 2005 | 1964 |
| Peak Year Births | 780 | 10,148 |
| Peak Decade | 2000s | 1960s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1945 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Maritza | Maria |
| 1880s | - | 1,732 |
| 1890s | - | 2,866 |
| 1900s | - | 4,174 |
| 1910s | - | 11,331 |
| 1920s | - | 22,584 |
| 1930s | - | 20,640 |
| 1940s | 23 | 35,571 |
| 1950s | 896 | 62,458 |
| 1960s | 2,421 | 88,850 |
| 1970s | 2,887 | 76,373 |
| 1980s | 3,411 | 65,778 |
| 1990s | 5,230 | 70,911 |
| 2000s | 5,634 | 57,007 |
| 2010s | 2,121 | 28,974 |
| 2020s | 530 | 16,862 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Maritza | Maria |
| 2014 | 202 | 2,777 |
| 2015 | 208 | 2,833 |
| 2016 | 160 | 2,812 |
| 2017 | 144 | 2,717 |
| 2018 | 124 | 2,621 |
| 2019 | 115 | 2,717 |
| 2020 | 99 | 2,493 |
| 2021 | 93 | 2,604 |
| 2022 | 106 | 2,849 |
| 2023 | 88 | 2,907 |
| 2024 | 84 | 3,122 |
| 2025 | 60 | 2,887 |