Marilla vs Mary

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

Name A

Marilla

Girl name · Rank #10254

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Marilla Mary
Current Rank #10254 #132
Total Births (all years) 789 4,139,160
Peak Year 2022 1921
Peak Year Births 27 73,984
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marilla Mary
1880ss 29 91,668
1890ss 57 131,138
1900ss 42 161,504
1910ss 94 478,636
1920ss 104 701,756
1930ss 79 572,997
1940ss 72 640,070
1950ss 38 625,609
1960ss 6 355,238
1970ss 7 126,254
1980ss 12 95,862
1990ss 33 75,713
2000ss 58 46,310
2010ss 86 25,683
2020ss 72 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marilla Mary
2014 9 2,636
2015 9 2,642
2016 12 2,526
2017 7 2,424
2018 17 2,369
2019 9 2,239
2020 15 2,229
2021 11 2,100
2022 27 2,116
2023 10 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, 1880–2024.

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