Marilynn vs Mary

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

Name A

Marilynn

Girl name · Rank #3282

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #131

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Metric Marilynn Mary
Current Rank #3282 #131
Total Births (all years) 13,282 4,141,481
Peak Year 1947 1921
Peak Year Births 407 73,984
Peak Decade 1940s 1920s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marilynn Mary
1880s - 91,668
1890s - 131,138
1900s - 161,504
1910s 213 478,636
1920s 1,621 701,755
1930s 2,359 573,000
1940s 3,569 640,080
1950s 2,723 625,606
1960s 653 355,240
1970s 354 126,254
1980s 301 95,862
1990s 384 75,723
2000s 261 46,337
2010s 563 25,693
2020s 281 12,985

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marilynn Mary
2014 84 2,637
2015 66 2,642
2016 64 2,526
2017 69 2,425
2018 40 2,369
2019 57 2,241
2020 53 2,230
2021 41 2,102
2022 53 2,119
2023 45 2,085
2024 48 2,219
2025 41 2,230

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, 1914–2025.

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