Marit vs Mary

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

Name A

Marit

Girl name · Rank #9625

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Marit Mary
Current Rank #9625 #132
Total Births (all years) 786 4,139,160
Peak Year 2017 1921
Peak Year Births 21 73,984
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1947 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marit Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss — 572,997
1940ss 12 640,070
1950ss 25 625,609
1960ss 101 355,238
1970ss 102 126,254
1980ss 120 95,862
1990ss 110 75,713
2000ss 111 46,310
2010ss 151 25,683
2020ss 54 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marit Mary
2014 20 2,636
2015 15 2,642
2016 15 2,526
2017 21 2,424
2018 11 2,369
2019 18 2,239
2020 14 2,229
2021 15 2,100
2022 6 2,116
2023 9 2,081
2024 10 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, 1947–2024.

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