Compare two names
Mary and Maria side by side: Mary peaked in 1921 and Maria in 1964; in 2025 they were given to 2,230 and 2,893 babies.
Mary and Maria, year by year
Girls and boys together; Mary solid, Maria dashed.
| Mary | Maria | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 2,230 | 2,893 |
| Rank 2025 | #125 among girls’ names | #87 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,156,654 | 570,389 |
| Peak year | 1921 | 1964 |
| Girls | 99.6% | 99% |
| Alive, estimated | 1.67 million | 463,000 |
| Median age | 70 | 46 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.