George vs Mary

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

Name A

George

Boy name · Rank #123

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric George Mary
Current Rank #123 #132
Total Births (all years) 1,484,412 4,139,160
Peak Year 1921 1921
Peak Year Births 27,476 73,984
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade George Mary
1880ss 47,651 91,668
1890ss 43,358 131,138
1900ss 43,589 161,504
1910ss 176,609 478,636
1920ss 261,946 701,756
1930ss 192,290 572,997
1940ss 209,005 640,070
1950ss 181,029 625,609
1960ss 113,018 355,238
1970ss 64,762 126,254
1980ss 45,715 95,862
1990ss 35,246 75,713
2000ss 28,004 46,310
2010ss 28,403 25,683
2020ss 13,787 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year George Mary
2014 3,006 2,636
2015 3,053 2,642
2016 3,312 2,526
2017 3,169 2,424
2018 3,083 2,369
2019 3,195 2,239
2020 2,771 2,229
2021 2,795 2,100
2022 2,637 2,116
2023 2,694 2,081
2024 2,890 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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