Marilee vs Mary

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

Name A

Marilee

Girl name · Rank #7973

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marilee Mary
Current Rank #7973 #132
Total Births (all years) 7,420 4,139,160
Peak Year 1947 1921
Peak Year Births 221 73,984
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marilee Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 72 478,636
1920ss 409 701,756
1930ss 886 572,997
1940ss 1,684 640,070
1950ss 1,818 625,609
1960ss 1,095 355,238
1970ss 459 126,254
1980ss 380 95,862
1990ss 228 75,713
2000ss 192 46,310
2010ss 144 25,683
2020ss 53 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marilee Mary
2014 14 2,636
2015 20 2,642
2016 16 2,526
2017 14 2,424
2018 12 2,369
2019 18 2,239
2020 5 2,229
2021 12 2,100
2022 9 2,116
2023 14 2,081
2024 13 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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