Mariann vs Mary

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

Name A

Mariann

Girl name · Rank #10310

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Mariann Mary
Current Rank #10310 #132
Total Births (all years) 7,183 4,139,160
Peak Year 1957 1921
Peak Year Births 337 73,984
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mariann Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 119 478,636
1920ss 309 701,756
1930ss 661 572,997
1940ss 1,253 640,070
1950ss 1,939 625,609
1960ss 1,394 355,238
1970ss 501 126,254
1980ss 308 95,862
1990ss 218 75,713
2000ss 281 46,310
2010ss 141 25,683
2020ss 59 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mariann Mary
2014 12 2,636
2015 12 2,642
2016 20 2,526
2017 19 2,424
2018 14 2,369
2019 7 2,239
2020 13 2,229
2021 12 2,100
2022 11 2,116
2023 14 2,081
2024 9 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, 1912–2024.

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