David vs Mary

Side-by-side comparison of David and Mary — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

David

Boy name · Rank #31

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric David Mary
Current Rank #31 #132
Total Births (all years) 3,669,730 4,139,160
Peak Year 1955 1921
Peak Year Births 86,301 73,984
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade David Mary
1880ss 7,569 91,668
1890ss 7,333 131,138
1900ss 8,619 161,504
1910ss 43,853 478,636
1920ss 88,737 701,756
1930ss 164,699 572,997
1940ss 426,365 640,070
1950ss 769,951 625,609
1960ss 733,939 355,238
1970ss 445,741 126,254
1980ss 383,702 95,862
1990ss 253,712 75,713
2000ss 180,072 46,310
2010ss 116,704 25,683
2020ss 38,734 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year David Mary
2014 12,253 2,636
2015 11,836 2,642
2016 11,148 2,526
2017 10,241 2,424
2018 9,811 2,369
2019 8,984 2,239
2020 8,259 2,229
2021 7,925 2,100
2022 7,820 2,116
2023 7,413 2,081
2024 7,317 2,196

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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