Marylin vs Mary

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

Name A

Marylin

Girl name · Rank #10330

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marylin Mary
Current Rank #10330 #132
Total Births (all years) 4,368 4,139,160
Peak Year 1943 1921
Peak Year Births 122 73,984
Peak Decade 1930ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1918 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marylin Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 8 478,636
1920ss 277 701,756
1930ss 981 572,997
1940ss 944 640,070
1950ss 621 625,609
1960ss 335 355,238
1970ss 212 126,254
1980ss 147 95,862
1990ss 247 75,713
2000ss 297 46,310
2010ss 244 25,683
2020ss 55 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marylin Mary
2014 25 2,636
2015 26 2,642
2016 24 2,526
2017 11 2,424
2018 17 2,369
2019 25 2,239
2020 11 2,229
2021 12 2,100
2022 15 2,116
2023 8 2,081
2024 9 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, 1918–2024.

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