Marlee vs Mary

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

Name A

Marlee

Girl name · Rank #509

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marlee Mary
Current Rank #509 #132
Total Births (all years) 17,082 4,139,160
Peak Year 2008 1921
Peak Year Births 890 73,984
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlee Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 5 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss 94 572,997
1940ss 158 640,070
1950ss 194 625,609
1960ss 166 355,238
1970ss 180 126,254
1980ss 473 95,862
1990ss 2,064 75,713
2000ss 4,017 46,310
2010ss 6,429 25,683
2020ss 3,302 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlee Mary
2014 676 2,636
2015 695 2,642
2016 708 2,526
2017 647 2,424
2018 654 2,369
2019 697 2,239
2020 713 2,229
2021 683 2,100
2022 696 2,116
2023 608 2,081
2024 602 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, 1915–2024.

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