Marci vs Mary

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

Name A

Marci

Girl name · Rank #4783

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marci Mary
Current Rank #4783 #132
Total Births (all years) 13,998 4,139,160
Peak Year 1971 1921
Peak Year Births 792 73,984
Peak Decade 1970ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1938 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marci Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss 11 572,997
1940ss 146 640,070
1950ss 1,440 625,609
1960ss 3,834 355,238
1970ss 4,917 126,254
1980ss 2,482 95,862
1990ss 615 75,713
2000ss 202 46,310
2010ss 226 25,683
2020ss 125 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marci Mary
2014 20 2,636
2015 19 2,642
2016 20 2,526
2017 25 2,424
2018 22 2,369
2019 29 2,239
2020 21 2,229
2021 19 2,100
2022 24 2,116
2023 33 2,081
2024 28 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, 1938–2024.

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