Marguerite vs Mary

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

Name A

Marguerite

Girl name · Rank #2414

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #131

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Metric Marguerite Mary
Current Rank #2414 #131
Total Births (all years) 94,022 4,141,481
Peak Year 1918 1921
Peak Year Births 3,249 73,984
Peak Decade 1910s 1920s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marguerite Mary
1880s 1,256 91,668
1890s 6,376 131,138
1900s 7,912 161,504
1910s 22,658 478,636
1920s 21,785 701,755
1930s 9,328 573,000
1940s 8,116 640,080
1950s 7,434 625,606
1960s 3,510 355,240
1970s 1,194 126,254
1980s 1,153 95,862
1990s 1,157 75,723
2000s 929 46,337
2010s 762 25,693
2020s 452 12,985

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marguerite Mary
2014 74 2,637
2015 80 2,642
2016 76 2,526
2017 91 2,425
2018 79 2,369
2019 79 2,241
2020 71 2,230
2021 80 2,102
2022 75 2,119
2023 80 2,085
2024 75 2,219
2025 71 2,230

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, 1880–2025.

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