Marybeth vs Maria

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

Name A

Marybeth

Girl name · Rank #6642

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marybeth Maria
Current Rank #6642 #74
Total Births (all years) 10,241 563,139
Peak Year 1961 1964
Peak Year Births 488 10,147
Peak Decade 1960ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1909 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marybeth Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss 5 4,174
1910ss 37 11,331
1920ss 115 22,584
1930ss 139 20,638
1940ss 645 35,571
1950ss 1,885 62,452
1960ss 3,801 88,843
1970ss 1,235 76,351
1980ss 1,146 65,776
1990ss 599 70,902
2000ss 372 57,001
2010ss 179 28,965
2020ss 83 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marybeth Maria
2014 25 2,776
2015 15 2,833
2016 19 2,810
2017 14 2,717
2018 23 2,619
2019 15 2,716
2020 16 2,492
2021 19 2,604
2022 13 2,847
2023 18 2,905
2024 17 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, 1909–2024.

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