Girl nameCurrently #132 in the USSteady
Mary
//ˈmɛɹi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19214 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mary's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Mary's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mary |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7,092 |
| 1881 | 6,948 |
| 1882 | 8,178 |
| 1883 | 8,044 |
| 1884 | 9,253 |
| 1885 | 9,166 |
| 1886 | 9,921 |
| 1887 | 9,935 |
| 1888 | 11,804 |
| 1889 | 11,689 |
| 1890 | 12,113 |
| 1891 | 11,743 |
| 1892 | 13,222 |
| 1893 | 12,839 |
| 1894 | 13,199 |
| 1895 | 13,494 |
| 1896 | 13,868 |
| 1897 | 13,476 |
| 1898 | 14,456 |
| 1899 | 13,222 |
| 1900 | 16,780 |
| 1901 | 13,194 |
| 1902 | 14,542 |
| 1903 | 14,338 |
| 1904 | 15,019 |
| 1905 | 16,135 |
| 1906 | 16,446 |
| 1907 | 17,650 |
| 1908 | 18,744 |
| 1909 | 19,339 |
| 1910 | 22,947 |
| 1911 | 24,488 |
| 1912 | 32,422 |
| 1913 | 36,768 |
| 1914 | 45,473 |
| 1915 | 58,346 |
| 1916 | 61,602 |
| 1917 | 64,439 |
| 1918 | 67,534 |
| 1919 | 65,990 |
| 1920 | 71,178 |
| 1921 | 74,171 |
| 1922 | 72,362 |
| 1923 | 71,838 |
| 1924 | 73,758 |
| 1925 | 70,846 |
| 1926 | 68,105 |
| 1927 | 70,925 |
| 1928 | 67,166 |
| 1929 | 63,838 |
| 1930 | 64,493 |
| 1931 | 60,624 |
| 1932 | 60,211 |
| 1933 | 55,835 |
| 1934 | 57,233 |
| 1935 | 55,351 |
| 1936 | 54,666 |
| 1937 | 55,931 |
| 1938 | 56,509 |
| 1939 | 55,172 |
| 1940 | 56,517 |
| 1941 | 58,364 |
| 1942 | 63,533 |
| 1943 | 66,430 |
| 1944 | 62,725 |
| 1945 | 59,479 |
| 1946 | 67,653 |
| 1947 | 71,873 |
| 1948 | 68,762 |
| 1949 | 67,038 |
| 1950 | 65,601 |
| 1951 | 65,883 |
| 1952 | 65,786 |
| 1953 | 64,536 |
| 1954 | 68,187 |
| 1955 | 63,321 |
| 1956 | 61,888 |
| 1957 | 61,285 |
| 1958 | 55,987 |
| 1959 | 54,673 |
| 1960 | 51,636 |
| 1961 | 47,856 |
| 1962 | 43,656 |
| 1963 | 41,680 |
| 1964 | 41,121 |
| 1965 | 34,407 |
| 1966 | 28,997 |
| 1967 | 25,445 |
| 1968 | 21,826 |
| 1969 | 19,959 |
| 1970 | 19,302 |
| 1971 | 16,788 |
| 1972 | 13,830 |
| 1973 | 12,367 |
| 1974 | 11,800 |
| 1975 | 11,038 |
| 1976 | 10,381 |
| 1977 | 10,706 |
| 1978 | 10,101 |
| 1979 | 10,621 |
| 1980 | 11,527 |
| 1981 | 11,110 |
| 1982 | 10,924 |
| 1983 | 9,953 |
| 1984 | 9,350 |
| 1985 | 9,306 |
| 1986 | 8,554 |
| 1987 | 8,464 |
| 1988 | 8,565 |
| 1989 | 8,719 |
| 1990 | 8,714 |
| 1991 | 8,796 |
| 1992 | 8,488 |
| 1993 | 8,140 |
| 1994 | 7,766 |
| 1995 | 7,471 |
| 1996 | 6,983 |
| 1997 | 6,663 |
| 1998 | 6,490 |
| 1999 | 6,399 |
| 2000 | 6,231 |
| 2001 | 5,773 |
| 2002 | 5,497 |
| 2003 | 5,051 |
| 2004 | 4,866 |
| 2005 | 4,487 |
| 2006 | 4,119 |
| 2007 | 3,703 |
| 2008 | 3,513 |
| 2009 | 3,176 |
| 2010 | 2,886 |
| 2011 | 2,714 |
| 2012 | 2,590 |
| 2013 | 2,668 |
| 2014 | 2,641 |
| 2015 | 2,642 |
| 2016 | 2,526 |
| 2017 | 2,424 |
| 2018 | 2,369 |
| 2019 | 2,239 |
| 2020 | 2,234 |
| 2021 | 2,100 |
| 2022 | 2,116 |
| 2023 | 2,081 |
| 2024 | 2,196 |
Mary through the decades
- Mary peaked in 1921, when 74,171 babies were named Mary in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mary has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mary currently ranks #132 in the US and is holding steady.