Marli vs Mary

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

Name A

Marli

Girl name · Rank #2051

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Marli Mary
Current Rank #2051 #132
Total Births (all years) 2,762 4,139,160
Peak Year 2008 1921
Peak Year Births 171 73,984
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1954 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marli Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss — 572,997
1940ss — 640,070
1950ss 6 625,609
1960ss 31 355,238
1970ss 80 126,254
1980ss 124 95,862
1990ss 289 75,713
2000ss 775 46,310
2010ss 946 25,683
2020ss 511 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marli Mary
2014 106 2,636
2015 103 2,642
2016 94 2,526
2017 104 2,424
2018 104 2,369
2019 102 2,239
2020 90 2,229
2021 102 2,100
2022 105 2,116
2023 120 2,081
2024 94 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, 1954–2024.

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