Marah vs Mary

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

Name A

Marah

Girl name · Rank #3904

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Marah Mary
Current Rank #3904 #132
Total Births (all years) 2,347 4,139,160
Peak Year 2004 1921
Peak Year Births 117 73,984
Peak Decade 2000ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1964 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marah Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss — 572,997
1940ss — 640,070
1950ss — 625,609
1960ss 16 355,238
1970ss 88 126,254
1980ss 258 95,862
1990ss 747 75,713
2000ss 770 46,310
2010ss 328 25,683
2020ss 140 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marah Mary
2014 37 2,636
2015 34 2,642
2016 38 2,526
2017 25 2,424
2018 27 2,369
2019 25 2,239
2020 21 2,229
2021 26 2,100
2022 23 2,116
2023 32 2,081
2024 38 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, 1964–2024.

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