Marcy vs Mary

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

Name A

Marcy

Girl name · Rank #3754

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marcy Mary
Current Rank #3754 #132
Total Births (all years) 21,740 4,139,160
Peak Year 1971 1921
Peak Year Births 1,155 73,984
Peak Decade 1970ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marcy Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 48 478,636
1920ss 143 701,756
1930ss 266 572,997
1940ss 1,069 640,070
1950ss 4,043 625,609
1960ss 5,659 355,238
1970ss 6,377 126,254
1980ss 2,467 95,862
1990ss 821 75,713
2000ss 363 46,310
2010ss 298 25,683
2020ss 186 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marcy Mary
2014 25 2,636
2015 32 2,642
2016 39 2,526
2017 24 2,424
2018 27 2,369
2019 28 2,239
2020 36 2,229
2021 40 2,100
2022 31 2,116
2023 39 2,081
2024 40 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, 1915–2024.

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