Maria vs Brenda
Maria leads today (#87 vs #1,525), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Maria and Brenda per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#87
#1,525
Babies named in 2025
2,887
139
Peak year
1966
1950
Trend
Declining since 1996
Declining since 1993
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
566,111
608,478
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