Marlys vs Mary

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

Name A

Marlys

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marlys Mary
Current Rank Unranked #132
Total Births (all years) 8,958 4,139,160
Peak Year 1937 1921
Peak Year Births 369 73,984
Peak Decade 1930ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlys Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 171 478,636
1920ss 1,055 701,756
1930ss 3,172 572,997
1940ss 2,430 640,070
1950ss 1,391 625,609
1960ss 463 355,238
1970ss 121 126,254
1980ss 49 95,862
1990ss 34 75,713
2000ss 30 46,310
2010ss 27 25,683
2020ss 15 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlys Mary
2014 — 2,636
2015 5 2,642
2016 11 2,526
2017 — 2,424
2018 5 2,369
2019 — 2,239
2020 5 2,229
2021 5 2,100
2022 5 2,116
2023 — 2,081
2024 — 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, 1910–2022.

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