Maria vs Milani
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
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
VS
Milani
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #288
- Peak
- #234 (2022)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,063
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Maria is the more popular pick (#87 vs #288). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Maria; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Milani wins.
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