Marlyn vs Maria

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

Name A

Marlyn

Girl name · Rank #6169

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marlyn Maria
Current Rank #6169 #74
Total Births (all years) 6,784 563,139
Peak Year 1936 1964
Peak Year Births 193 10,147
Peak Decade 1930ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlyn Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss — 4,174
1910ss 56 11,331
1920ss 516 22,584
1930ss 1,492 20,638
1940ss 1,064 35,571
1950ss 682 62,452
1960ss 448 88,843
1970ss 290 76,351
1980ss 408 65,776
1990ss 619 70,902
2000ss 632 57,001
2010ss 462 28,965
2020ss 115 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlyn Maria
2014 59 2,776
2015 42 2,833
2016 38 2,810
2017 24 2,717
2018 22 2,619
2019 19 2,716
2020 30 2,492
2021 24 2,604
2022 21 2,847
2023 21 2,905
2024 19 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, 1915–2024.

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