Marilu vs Mary

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

Name A

Marilu

Girl name · Rank #7268

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Marilu Mary
Current Rank #7268 #132
Total Births (all years) 2,263 4,139,160
Peak Year 1991 1921
Peak Year Births 55 73,984
Peak Decade 1990ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1919 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marilu Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 5 478,636
1920ss 67 701,756
1930ss 116 572,997
1940ss 136 640,070
1950ss 196 625,609
1960ss 167 355,238
1970ss 225 126,254
1980ss 373 95,862
1990ss 443 75,713
2000ss 282 46,310
2010ss 181 25,683
2020ss 72 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marilu Mary
2014 28 2,636
2015 14 2,642
2016 23 2,526
2017 13 2,424
2018 16 2,369
2019 11 2,239
2020 11 2,229
2021 18 2,100
2022 11 2,116
2023 17 2,081
2024 15 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, 1919–2024.

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