Mariama vs Mary

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

Name A

Mariama

Girl name · Rank #2364

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Mariama Mary
Current Rank #2364 #132
Total Births (all years) 2,099 4,139,160
Peak Year 2024 1921
Peak Year Births 77 73,984
Peak Decade 2000ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mariama Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss — 572,997
1940ss — 640,070
1950ss — 625,609
1960ss — 355,238
1970ss 116 126,254
1980ss 75 95,862
1990ss 374 75,713
2000ss 634 46,310
2010ss 598 25,683
2020ss 302 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mariama Mary
2014 55 2,636
2015 50 2,642
2016 72 2,526
2017 50 2,424
2018 68 2,369
2019 56 2,239
2020 62 2,229
2021 57 2,100
2022 53 2,116
2023 53 2,081
2024 77 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, 1971–2024.

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