Marvel vs Mary

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

Name A

Marvel

Girl name · Rank #7239

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Marvel Mary
Current Rank #7239 #132
Total Births (all years) 5,181 4,139,160
Peak Year 1929 1921
Peak Year Births 171 73,984
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1889 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marvel Mary
1880ss 9 91,668
1890ss 208 131,138
1900ss 373 161,504
1910ss 962 478,636
1920ss 1,372 701,756
1930ss 916 572,997
1940ss 498 640,070
1950ss 309 625,609
1960ss 141 355,238
1970ss 58 126,254
1980ss 19 95,862
1990ss 5 75,713
2000ss 5 46,310
2010ss 166 25,683
2020ss 140 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marvel Mary
2014 29 2,636
2015 14 2,642
2016 20 2,526
2017 21 2,424
2018 29 2,369
2019 34 2,239
2020 40 2,229
2021 28 2,100
2022 30 2,116
2023 27 2,081
2024 15 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, 1889–2024.

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