Marylou vs Maria

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

Name A

Marylou

Girl name · Rank #4881

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marylou Maria
Current Rank #4881 #74
Total Births (all years) 13,084 563,139
Peak Year 1942 1964
Peak Year Births 376 10,147
Peak Decade 1940ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1898 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marylou Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss 12 2,866
1900ss 54 4,174
1910ss 313 11,331
1920ss 1,251 22,584
1930ss 2,621 20,638
1940ss 3,141 35,571
1950ss 2,128 62,452
1960ss 1,598 88,843
1970ss 536 76,351
1980ss 517 65,776
1990ss 356 70,902
2000ss 209 57,001
2010ss 228 28,965
2020ss 120 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marylou Maria
2014 24 2,776
2015 25 2,833
2016 21 2,810
2017 34 2,717
2018 11 2,619
2019 23 2,716
2020 22 2,492
2021 20 2,604
2022 26 2,847
2023 25 2,905
2024 27 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, 1898–2024.

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