Maryellen vs Mary

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

Name A

Maryellen

Girl name · Rank #6662

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #131

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Metric Maryellen Mary
Current Rank #6662 #131
Total Births (all years) 13,144 4,141,481
Peak Year 1960 1921
Peak Year Births 472 73,984
Peak Decade 1960s 1920s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1891 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Maryellen Mary
1880s - 91,668
1890s 27 131,138
1900s 47 161,504
1910s 343 478,636
1920s 809 701,755
1930s 940 573,000
1940s 2,463 640,080
1950s 2,859 625,606
1960s 2,970 355,240
1970s 987 126,254
1980s 648 95,862
1990s 390 75,723
2000s 296 46,337
2010s 231 25,693
2020s 134 12,985

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Maryellen Mary
2014 24 2,637
2015 23 2,642
2016 26 2,526
2017 18 2,425
2018 18 2,369
2019 17 2,241
2020 24 2,230
2021 24 2,102
2022 29 2,119
2023 18 2,085
2024 17 2,219
2025 22 2,230

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, 1891–2025.

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