Total births
620
Girls' name · since 1892
Marea
Marea has 620 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13521
- among girls today
- 620
- born since 1892
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
620 babies have been named Marea since 1892, making it today's #13521 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Marea recorded 620 times among girls since 1892, holding rank #13521 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #13521 among girls today
- 620 born since 1892
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marea is currently the #13521 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 620 born since 1892, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13521
- among girls today
- 620
- born since 1892
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Marea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13521
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Marea was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
15 babies were named Marea in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Marea compares
620 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marea's all-time total is 62% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 620 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marea's full recorded timeline at 1977, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1972
Current rank
#13,521
Active since
1892
Marea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (1972)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Marea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marea's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Marea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s 40
1920s
40 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
58 births
- 1960s
1960s
81 births
- 1970s
1970s
101 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 101 births (16% of all-time use).
How Marea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marea's total volume
Marea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marea by state
Where Marea concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
Illinois share of Marea's total US births 0.8%
5 of 620 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marea? ▼
620 babies have been named Marea since 1892. It currently ranks #13521 among girls. The peak year was 1972 with 15 births.
When was Marea most popular? ▼
Marea was most popular in the 1970s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Marea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marea are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Marea been used? ▼
Marea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 134 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marea's data
- Marea's decade-level peak was the 1970s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Mareas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marea
Nearby Names Like Marea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marea
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marea side by side: Marea vs Mary Marea vs Margaret Marea vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marea
Jose #13520
4,220 births · Peak 1990
Sevilla #13522
260 births · Peak 1915
Idabelle #13519
613 births · Peak 1918
Felipa #13523
2,249 births · Peak 1919
Gayle #13518
61,357 births · Peak 1951
Rada #13524
464 births · Peak 1921
Madalene #13517
1,426 births · Peak 1919
Beata #13525
956 births · Peak 1916
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1892–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marea: #13521 Girls' Name - 620 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.