Kennedy vs Maria
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Kennedy
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #85
- Peak
- #54 (2014)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,933
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
VS
Maria
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #87
- Peak
- #30 (1975)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,887
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Kennedy is the more popular pick (#85 vs #87). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Kennedy is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Maria is a vintage name making a comeback.
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