Marlaysia vs Margaret

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

Name A

Marlaysia

Girl name · Rank #8659

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Name B

Margaret

Girl name · Rank #118

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Metric Marlaysia Margaret
Current Rank #8659 #118
Total Births (all years) 217 1,262,307
Peak Year 2015 1921
Peak Year Births 20 28,468
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1997 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlaysia Margaret
1880ss — 21,799
1890ss — 37,937
1900ss — 57,919
1910ss — 189,234
1920ss — 245,010
1930ss — 157,371
1940ss — 173,025
1950ss — 149,583
1960ss — 81,869
1970ss — 31,946
1980ss — 30,352
1990ss 5 31,293
2000ss 38 23,915
2010ss 124 20,034
2020ss 50 11,020

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlaysia Margaret
2014 19 1,951
2015 20 2,110
2016 14 2,216
2017 8 2,255
2018 13 2,334
2019 12 2,214
2020 13 2,195
2021 7 2,242
2022 8 2,197
2023 10 2,083
2024 12 2,303

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, 1997–2024.

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