Marlei vs Maria

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

Name A

Marlei

Girl name · Rank #5100

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marlei Maria
Current Rank #5100 #74
Total Births (all years) 750 563,139
Peak Year 2020 1964
Peak Year Births 70 10,147
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2002 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlei Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss — 4,174
1910ss — 11,331
1920ss — 22,584
1930ss — 20,638
1940ss — 35,571
1950ss — 62,452
1960ss — 88,843
1970ss — 76,351
1980ss — 65,776
1990ss — 70,902
2000ss 69 57,001
2010ss 416 28,965
2020ss 265 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlei Maria
2014 39 2,776
2015 56 2,833
2016 54 2,810
2017 55 2,717
2018 53 2,619
2019 61 2,716
2020 70 2,492
2021 62 2,604
2022 60 2,847
2023 47 2,905
2024 26 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, 2002–2024.

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