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 #6635

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Maryellen Mary
Current Rank #6635 #132
Total Births (all years) 13,120 4,139,160
Peak Year 1960 1921
Peak Year Births 471 73,984
Peak Decade 1960ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1891 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Maryellen Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss 27 131,138
1900ss 47 161,504
1910ss 343 478,636
1920ss 809 701,756
1930ss 940 572,997
1940ss 2,463 640,070
1950ss 2,859 625,609
1960ss 2,969 355,238
1970ss 986 126,254
1980ss 648 95,862
1990ss 390 75,713
2000ss 296 46,310
2010ss 231 25,683
2020ss 112 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Maryellen Mary
2014 24 2,636
2015 23 2,642
2016 26 2,526
2017 18 2,424
2018 18 2,369
2019 17 2,239
2020 24 2,229
2021 24 2,100
2022 29 2,116
2023 18 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, 1891–2024.

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