Mariel vs Mary

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

Name A

Mariel

Girl name · Rank #1040

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Mariel Mary
Current Rank #1040 #132
Total Births (all years) 7,182 4,139,160
Peak Year 1992 1921
Peak Year Births 268 73,984
Peak Decade 1990ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mariel Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 45 478,636
1920ss 116 701,756
1930ss 161 572,997
1940ss 101 640,070
1950ss 79 625,609
1960ss 68 355,238
1970ss 268 126,254
1980ss 1,550 95,862
1990ss 1,870 75,713
2000ss 1,253 46,310
2010ss 977 25,683
2020ss 694 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mariel Mary
2014 88 2,636
2015 112 2,642
2016 113 2,526
2017 125 2,424
2018 96 2,369
2019 79 2,239
2020 96 2,229
2021 80 2,100
2022 94 2,116
2023 183 2,081
2024 241 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, 1914–2024.

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