Marvella vs Maria

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

Name A

Marvella

Girl name · Rank #5793

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marvella Maria
Current Rank #5793 #74
Total Births (all years) 1,526 563,139
Peak Year 1927 1964
Peak Year Births 35 10,147
Peak Decade 1920ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marvella Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss — 4,174
1910ss 62 11,331
1920ss 214 22,584
1930ss 183 20,638
1940ss 185 35,571
1950ss 156 62,452
1960ss 180 88,843
1970ss 119 76,351
1980ss 79 65,776
1990ss 63 70,902
2000ss 90 57,001
2010ss 105 28,965
2020ss 90 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marvella Maria
2014 14 2,776
2015 9 2,833
2016 15 2,810
2017 23 2,717
2018 19 2,619
2019 18 2,716
2020 22 2,492
2021 17 2,604
2022 17 2,847
2023 13 2,905
2024 21 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, 1910–2024.

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