Maren vs Mary

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

Name A

Maren

Girl name · Rank #570

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Maren Mary
Current Rank #570 #132
Total Births (all years) 12,401 4,139,160
Peak Year 2021 1921
Peak Year Births 707 73,984
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1916 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Maren Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 15 478,636
1920ss 45 701,756
1930ss 107 572,997
1940ss 251 640,070
1950ss 335 625,609
1960ss 343 355,238
1970ss 720 126,254
1980ss 1,099 95,862
1990ss 989 75,713
2000ss 2,205 46,310
2010ss 3,168 25,683
2020ss 3,124 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Maren Mary
2014 214 2,636
2015 230 2,642
2016 291 2,526
2017 465 2,424
2018 498 2,369
2019 610 2,239
2020 703 2,229
2021 707 2,100
2022 630 2,116
2023 555 2,081
2024 529 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, 1916–2024.

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