Marjorie vs Mary

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

Name A

Marjorie

Girl name · Rank #821

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marjorie Mary
Current Rank #821 #132
Total Births (all years) 273,770 4,139,160
Peak Year 1921 1921
Peak Year Births 11,209 73,984
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marjorie Mary
1880ss 654 91,668
1890ss 3,171 131,138
1900ss 7,025 161,504
1910ss 44,452 478,636
1920ss 91,221 701,756
1930ss 49,213 572,997
1940ss 32,901 640,070
1950ss 20,941 625,609
1960ss 10,511 355,238
1970ss 4,340 126,254
1980ss 2,906 95,862
1990ss 1,771 75,713
2000ss 1,173 46,310
2010ss 2,383 25,683
2020ss 1,108 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marjorie Mary
2014 387 2,636
2015 353 2,642
2016 297 2,526
2017 281 2,424
2018 206 2,369
2019 203 2,239
2020 210 2,229
2021 192 2,100
2022 187 2,116
2023 185 2,081
2024 334 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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