Marelyn vs Mary

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

Name A

Marelyn

Girl name · Rank #4670

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marelyn Mary
Current Rank #4670 #132
Total Births (all years) 815 4,139,160
Peak Year 2008 1921
Peak Year Births 45 73,984
Peak Decade 2000ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1930 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marelyn Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss 17 572,997
1940ss 10 640,070
1950ss 10 625,609
1960ss 5 355,238
1970ss 25 126,254
1980ss 29 95,862
1990ss 84 75,713
2000ss 273 46,310
2010ss 265 25,683
2020ss 97 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marelyn Mary
2014 34 2,636
2015 29 2,642
2016 21 2,526
2017 14 2,424
2018 26 2,369
2019 19 2,239
2020 14 2,229
2021 16 2,100
2022 19 2,116
2023 19 2,081
2024 29 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, 1930–2024.

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