Marlita vs Maria
Side-by-side comparison of Marlita and Maria — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Marlita | Maria |
| Current Rank | Unranked | #74 |
| Total Births (all years) | 212 | 566,111 |
| Peak Year | 1961 | 1964 |
| Peak Year Births | 12 | 10,148 |
| Peak Decade | 1970ss | 1960ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1936 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Marlita | Maria |
| 1880ss | — | 1,732 |
| 1890ss | — | 2,866 |
| 1900ss | — | 4,174 |
| 1910ss | — | 11,331 |
| 1920ss | — | 22,584 |
| 1930ss | 10 | 20,640 |
| 1940ss | 6 | 35,571 |
| 1950ss | 45 | 62,458 |
| 1960ss | 51 | 88,850 |
| 1970ss | 59 | 76,373 |
| 1980ss | 35 | 65,778 |
| 1990ss | 6 | 70,911 |
| 2000ss | — | 57,007 |
| 2010ss | — | 28,974 |
| 2020ss | — | 16,862 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Marlita | Maria |
| 2014 | — | 2,777 |
| 2015 | — | 2,833 |
| 2016 | — | 2,812 |
| 2017 | — | 2,717 |
| 2018 | — | 2,621 |
| 2019 | — | 2,717 |
| 2020 | — | 2,493 |
| 2021 | — | 2,604 |
| 2022 | — | 2,849 |
| 2023 | — | 2,907 |
| 2024 | — | 3,122 |
| 2025 | — | 2,887 |