Marsha vs Maria

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

Name A

Marsha

Girl name · Rank #6916

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marsha Maria
Current Rank #6916 #74
Total Births (all years) 104,176 563,139
Peak Year 1952 1964
Peak Year Births 5,583 10,147
Peak Decade 1950ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1908 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marsha Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss 6 4,174
1910ss 125 11,331
1920ss 304 22,584
1930ss 2,515 20,638
1940ss 27,414 35,571
1950ss 41,553 62,452
1960ss 16,644 88,843
1970ss 10,415 76,351
1980ss 3,522 65,776
1990ss 1,042 70,902
2000ss 342 57,001
2010ss 217 28,965
2020ss 77 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marsha Maria
2014 22 2,776
2015 19 2,833
2016 23 2,810
2017 15 2,717
2018 23 2,619
2019 24 2,716
2020 17 2,492
2021 12 2,604
2022 16 2,847
2023 16 2,905
2024 16 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, 1908–2024.

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