Total births
566,111
Girls' name · since 1880
Maria
Maria has 566,111 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #74
- among girls today
- 566,111
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maria is the #74 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 566,111 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Maria recorded 566,111 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #74 nationally today, ahead of 99.6% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #74 among girls today
- 566,111 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 99.6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maria is currently the #74 girls' name in America, more common than 99.6% of girls - 566,111 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #74
- among girls today
- 566,111
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
Maria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#74
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.6% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Maria was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
10,148 babies were named Maria in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Maria compares
566,111 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Maria's all-time total is 1,482x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 566,111 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10,148 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maria splits its recorded history at 1953: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (120 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 10,148 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maria at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
1964
Current rank
#74
Active since
1880
Maria popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 10,148
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Maria popularity over time - boys
4,278 total births recorded since 1911 (Maria as boys' name)
Maria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Maria's strongest decade.
88,850 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Maria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,732
1880s
1,732 births
- 1890s 2,866
1890s
2,866 births
- 1900s 4,174
1900s
4,174 births
- 1910s 11,331
1910s
11,331 births
- 1920s 22,584
1920s
22,584 births
- 1930s 20,640
1930s
20,640 births
- 1940s
1940s
35,571 births
- 1950s
1950s
62,458 births
- 1960s
1960s
88,850 births
- 1970s
1970s
76,373 births
- 1980s
1980s
65,778 births
- 1990s
1990s
70,911 births
- 2000s
2000s
57,007 births
- 2010s 28,974
2010s
28,974 births
- 2020s 16,862
2020s
16,862 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 88,850 births (16% of all-time use).
How Maria 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 Maria's total volume
Maria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maria by state
Where Maria concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 134,829 | 23.8% |
| #2 | California | | 105,796 | 18.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 58,607 | 10.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 24,851 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 20,074 | 3.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 17,954 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 17,140 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 15,101 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Maria's total US births 23.8%
Even split
134,829 of 566,111 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Maria appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maria? ▼
Maria has been given to 566,111 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #74 as of the latest data. 10,148 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Maria most popular? ▼
Maria was most popular in the 1960s decade with 88,850 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Maria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maria are Texas (134,829 births), California (105,796 births), New York (58,607 births).
How long has the name Maria been used? ▼
Maria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Martha, Marie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maria's data
- Maria's decade-level peak was the 1960s (88,850 total births); usage has since declined to 16,862 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Marias (134,829 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Maria
Nearby Names Like Maria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maria
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Marilyn Girl
#665 373,791 births
Compare Maria side by side: Maria vs Mary Maria vs Margaret Maria vs Martha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maria
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Maria: #74 Girls' Name - 566,111 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maria. 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 Maria 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.