Marycatherine vs Mary

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

Name A

Marycatherine

Girl name · Rank #8975

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marycatherine Mary
Current Rank #8975 #132
Total Births (all years) 945 4,139,160
Peak Year 1997 1921
Peak Year Births 32 73,984
Peak Decade 1990ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marycatherine Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 7 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss — 572,997
1940ss 5 640,070
1950ss 17 625,609
1960ss 67 355,238
1970ss 75 126,254
1980ss 152 95,862
1990ss 247 75,713
2000ss 190 46,310
2010ss 139 25,683
2020ss 46 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marycatherine Mary
2014 14 2,636
2015 10 2,642
2016 17 2,526
2017 8 2,424
2018 8 2,369
2019 12 2,239
2020 12 2,229
2021 10 2,100
2022 5 2,116
2023 8 2,081
2024 11 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, 1914–2024.

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