Marley vs Mary

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

Name A

Marley

Girl name · Rank #287

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Marley Mary
Current Rank #287 #132
Total Births (all years) 32,082 4,139,160
Peak Year 2008 1921
Peak Year Births 2,359 73,984
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1937 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marley Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss 12 572,997
1940ss 18 640,070
1950ss 38 625,609
1960ss 41 355,238
1970ss 124 126,254
1980ss 497 95,862
1990ss 2,035 75,713
2000ss 8,992 46,310
2010ss 14,232 25,683
2020ss 6,093 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marley Mary
2014 1,650 2,636
2015 1,499 2,642
2016 1,500 2,526
2017 1,475 2,424
2018 1,417 2,369
2019 1,335 2,239
2020 1,369 2,229
2021 1,379 2,100
2022 1,139 2,116
2023 1,106 2,081
2024 1,100 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, 1937–2024.

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