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 #3270

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marilynn Mary
Current Rank #3270 #132
Total Births (all years) 13,240 4,139,160
Peak Year 1947 1921
Peak Year Births 407 73,984
Peak Decade 1940ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marilynn Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 213 478,636
1920ss 1,621 701,756
1930ss 2,359 572,997
1940ss 3,569 640,070
1950ss 2,723 625,609
1960ss 653 355,238
1970ss 354 126,254
1980ss 301 95,862
1990ss 384 75,713
2000ss 261 46,310
2010ss 562 25,683
2020ss 240 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marilynn Mary
2014 84 2,636
2015 66 2,642
2016 63 2,526
2017 69 2,424
2018 40 2,369
2019 57 2,239
2020 53 2,229
2021 41 2,100
2022 53 2,116
2023 45 2,081
2024 48 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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