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 #2401

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marguerite Mary
Current Rank #2401 #132
Total Births (all years) 93,951 4,139,160
Peak Year 1918 1921
Peak Year Births 3,249 73,984
Peak Decade 1910ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marguerite Mary
1880ss 1,256 91,668
1890ss 6,376 131,138
1900ss 7,912 161,504
1910ss 22,658 478,636
1920ss 21,785 701,756
1930ss 9,328 572,997
1940ss 8,116 640,070
1950ss 7,434 625,609
1960ss 3,510 355,238
1970ss 1,194 126,254
1980ss 1,153 95,862
1990ss 1,157 75,713
2000ss 929 46,310
2010ss 762 25,683
2020ss 381 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marguerite Mary
2014 74 2,636
2015 80 2,642
2016 76 2,526
2017 91 2,424
2018 79 2,369
2019 79 2,239
2020 71 2,229
2021 80 2,100
2022 75 2,116
2023 80 2,081
2024 75 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, 1880–2024.

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