Marjory vs Mary

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

Name A

Marjory

Girl name · Rank #8944

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marjory Mary
Current Rank #8944 #132
Total Births (all years) 8,158 4,139,160
Peak Year 1921 1921
Peak Year Births 294 73,984
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1887 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marjory Mary
1880ss 21 91,668
1890ss 158 131,138
1900ss 216 161,504
1910ss 1,440 478,636
1920ss 2,473 701,756
1930ss 1,371 572,997
1940ss 979 640,070
1950ss 679 625,609
1960ss 298 355,238
1970ss 164 126,254
1980ss 94 95,862
1990ss 65 75,713
2000ss 70 46,310
2010ss 91 25,683
2020ss 39 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marjory Mary
2014 13 2,636
2015 5 2,642
2016 8 2,526
2017 11 2,424
2018 9 2,369
2019 9 2,239
2020 9 2,229
2021 7 2,100
2022 6 2,116
2023 6 2,081
2024 11 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, 1887–2024.

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