Marlie vs Mary

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

Name A

Marlie

Girl name · Rank #1578

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Marlie Mary
Current Rank #1578 #132
Total Births (all years) 4,389 4,139,160
Peak Year 2009 1921
Peak Year Births 306 73,984
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1937 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlie Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss 5 572,997
1940ss 6 640,070
1950ss 8 625,609
1960ss — 355,238
1970ss 52 126,254
1980ss 116 95,862
1990ss 353 75,713
2000ss 1,296 46,310
2010ss 1,819 25,683
2020ss 734 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlie Mary
2014 203 2,636
2015 207 2,642
2016 185 2,526
2017 144 2,424
2018 148 2,369
2019 162 2,239
2020 157 2,229
2021 162 2,100
2022 150 2,116
2023 132 2,081
2024 133 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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