Marly vs Mary

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

Name A

Marly

Girl name · Rank #3578

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Marly Mary
Current Rank #3578 #132
Total Births (all years) 1,635 4,139,160
Peak Year 2008 1921
Peak Year Births 89 73,984
Peak Decade 2000ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1949 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marly Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss — 572,997
1940ss 6 640,070
1950ss 19 625,609
1960ss 22 355,238
1970ss 82 126,254
1980ss 146 95,862
1990ss 279 75,713
2000ss 497 46,310
2010ss 431 25,683
2020ss 153 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marly Mary
2014 43 2,636
2015 40 2,642
2016 45 2,526
2017 45 2,424
2018 31 2,369
2019 26 2,239
2020 23 2,229
2021 30 2,100
2022 31 2,116
2023 26 2,081
2024 43 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, 1949–2024.

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