Marya vs Mary

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

Name A

Marya

Girl name · Rank #6641

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Marya Mary
Current Rank #6641 #132
Total Births (all years) 2,195 4,139,160
Peak Year 1971 1921
Peak Year Births 49 73,984
Peak Decade 1970ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1909 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marya Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss 5 161,504
1910ss 44 478,636
1920ss 26 701,756
1930ss 47 572,997
1940ss 108 640,070
1950ss 179 625,609
1960ss 345 355,238
1970ss 388 126,254
1980ss 255 95,862
1990ss 273 75,713
2000ss 259 46,310
2010ss 198 25,683
2020ss 68 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marya Mary
2014 26 2,636
2015 18 2,642
2016 21 2,526
2017 20 2,424
2018 18 2,369
2019 12 2,239
2020 13 2,229
2021 14 2,100
2022 10 2,116
2023 14 2,081
2024 17 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, 1909–2024.

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