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 #131

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Metric George Mary
Current Rank #123 #131
Total Births (all years) 1,487,297 4,141,481
Peak Year 1921 1921
Peak Year Births 27,476 73,984
Peak Decade 1920s 1920s
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade George Mary
1880s 47,651 91,668
1890s 43,358 131,138
1900s 43,589 161,504
1910s 176,609 478,636
1920s 261,945 701,755
1930s 192,289 573,000
1940s 209,013 640,080
1950s 181,031 625,606
1960s 113,023 355,240
1970s 64,757 126,254
1980s 45,712 95,862
1990s 35,246 75,723
2000s 28,006 46,337
2010s 28,407 25,693
2020s 16,661 12,985

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year George Mary
2014 3,007 2,637
2015 3,053 2,642
2016 3,313 2,526
2017 3,169 2,425
2018 3,083 2,369
2019 3,197 2,241
2020 2,775 2,230
2021 2,799 2,102
2022 2,640 2,119
2023 2,697 2,085
2024 2,902 2,219
2025 2,848 2,230

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, 1880–2025.

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