Marnie vs Mary

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

Name A

Marnie

Girl name · Rank #2482

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marnie Mary
Current Rank #2482 #132
Total Births (all years) 6,054 4,139,160
Peak Year 1969 1921
Peak Year Births 510 73,984
Peak Decade 1970ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marnie Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 19 478,636
1920ss 16 701,756
1930ss 31 572,997
1940ss 126 640,070
1950ss 219 625,609
1960ss 1,939 355,238
1970ss 2,263 126,254
1980ss 453 95,862
1990ss 267 75,713
2000ss 164 46,310
2010ss 259 25,683
2020ss 298 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marnie Mary
2014 32 2,636
2015 23 2,642
2016 27 2,526
2017 30 2,424
2018 41 2,369
2019 36 2,239
2020 34 2,229
2021 54 2,100
2022 74 2,116
2023 64 2,081
2024 72 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, 1915–2024.

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