Marley vs Maria

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

Name A

Marley

Girl name · Rank #287

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marley Maria
Current Rank #287 #74
Total Births (all years) 32,082 563,139
Peak Year 2008 1964
Peak Year Births 2,359 10,147
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1937 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marley Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss — 4,174
1910ss — 11,331
1920ss — 22,584
1930ss 12 20,638
1940ss 18 35,571
1950ss 38 62,452
1960ss 41 88,843
1970ss 124 76,351
1980ss 497 65,776
1990ss 2,035 70,902
2000ss 8,992 57,001
2010ss 14,232 28,965
2020ss 6,093 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marley Maria
2014 1,650 2,776
2015 1,499 2,833
2016 1,500 2,810
2017 1,475 2,717
2018 1,417 2,619
2019 1,335 2,716
2020 1,369 2,492
2021 1,379 2,604
2022 1,139 2,847
2023 1,106 2,905
2024 1,100 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, 1937–2024.

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