Marvel vs Maria

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

Name A

Marvel

Girl name · Rank #7239

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marvel Maria
Current Rank #7239 #74
Total Births (all years) 5,181 563,139
Peak Year 1929 1964
Peak Year Births 171 10,147
Peak Decade 1920ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1889 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marvel Maria
1880ss 9 1,732
1890ss 208 2,866
1900ss 373 4,174
1910ss 962 11,331
1920ss 1,372 22,584
1930ss 916 20,638
1940ss 498 35,571
1950ss 309 62,452
1960ss 141 88,843
1970ss 58 76,351
1980ss 19 65,776
1990ss 5 70,902
2000ss 5 57,001
2010ss 166 28,965
2020ss 140 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marvel Maria
2014 29 2,776
2015 14 2,833
2016 20 2,810
2017 21 2,717
2018 29 2,619
2019 34 2,716
2020 40 2,492
2021 28 2,604
2022 30 2,847
2023 27 2,905
2024 15 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, 1889–2024.

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