Marvella vs Mary

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

Name A

Marvella

Girl name · Rank #5793

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marvella Mary
Current Rank #5793 #132
Total Births (all years) 1,526 4,139,160
Peak Year 1927 1921
Peak Year Births 35 73,984
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marvella Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 62 478,636
1920ss 214 701,756
1930ss 183 572,997
1940ss 185 640,070
1950ss 156 625,609
1960ss 180 355,238
1970ss 119 126,254
1980ss 79 95,862
1990ss 63 75,713
2000ss 90 46,310
2010ss 105 25,683
2020ss 90 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marvella Mary
2014 14 2,636
2015 9 2,642
2016 15 2,526
2017 23 2,424
2018 19 2,369
2019 18 2,239
2020 22 2,229
2021 17 2,100
2022 17 2,116
2023 13 2,081
2024 21 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, 1910–2024.

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