Marleen vs Mary

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

Name A

Marleen

Girl name · Rank #10347

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marleen Mary
Current Rank #10347 #132
Total Births (all years) 4,113 4,139,160
Peak Year 1951 1921
Peak Year Births 133 73,984
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1926 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marleen Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss 23 701,756
1930ss 406 572,997
1940ss 822 640,070
1950ss 938 625,609
1960ss 473 355,238
1970ss 313 126,254
1980ss 230 95,862
1990ss 288 75,713
2000ss 363 46,310
2010ss 199 25,683
2020ss 58 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marleen Mary
2014 25 2,636
2015 17 2,642
2016 18 2,526
2017 17 2,424
2018 7 2,369
2019 14 2,239
2020 8 2,229
2021 16 2,100
2022 14 2,116
2023 11 2,081
2024 9 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, 1926–2024.

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