Marylyn vs Maria
Side-by-side comparison of Marylyn and Maria — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Marylyn | Maria |
| Current Rank | Unranked | #74 |
| Total Births (all years) | 3,336 | 566,111 |
| Peak Year | 1936 | 1964 |
| Peak Year Births | 238 | 10,148 |
| Peak Decade | 1930ss | 1960ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1910 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Marylyn | Maria |
| 1880ss | — | 1,732 |
| 1890ss | — | 2,866 |
| 1900ss | — | 4,174 |
| 1910ss | 36 | 11,331 |
| 1920ss | 329 | 22,584 |
| 1930ss | 1,021 | 20,640 |
| 1940ss | 790 | 35,571 |
| 1950ss | 389 | 62,458 |
| 1960ss | 196 | 88,850 |
| 1970ss | 154 | 76,373 |
| 1980ss | 101 | 65,778 |
| 1990ss | 147 | 70,911 |
| 2000ss | 91 | 57,007 |
| 2010ss | 55 | 28,974 |
| 2020ss | 27 | 16,862 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Marylyn | Maria |
| 2014 | 8 | 2,777 |
| 2015 | 8 | 2,833 |
| 2016 | 11 | 2,812 |
| 2017 | — | 2,717 |
| 2018 | 5 | 2,621 |
| 2019 | — | 2,717 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2,493 |
| 2021 | 7 | 2,604 |
| 2022 | — | 2,849 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2,907 |
| 2024 | — | 3,122 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2,887 |