Mary vs. Maria: which name is older?
The average Mary is 66 and the average Maria is 45, so Mary is the older name, by about 21 years.
Mary
Maria
When was each name popular?
Mary peaked first, in 1921 (in the early 1920s). Maria peaked in 1964, 43 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 1.7 million Marys and about 460,000 Marias alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Marys as Marias.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Marys and over 99% of living Marias are women.
Names the same age as Mary
Names the same age as Maria
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Mary or Maria: questions
Which is older, Mary or Maria?
The average Mary is 66 and the average Maria is 45, so Mary is the older name, by about 21 years.
How old is the average Mary?
The average Mary in the US is 66; half of all living Marys are between 59 and 78.
How old is the average Maria?
The average Maria in the US is 45; half of all living Marias are between 28 and 61.
Which is more common, Mary or Maria?
There are about 1.7 million Marys and about 460,000 Marias alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Marys as Marias.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this