Marylyn vs Mary

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

Name A

Marylyn

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #131

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Metric Marylyn Mary
Current Rank Unranked #131
Total Births (all years) 3,336 4,141,481
Peak Year 1936 1921
Peak Year Births 238 73,984
Peak Decade 1930ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marylyn Mary
1880ss 91,668
1890ss 131,138
1900ss 161,504
1910ss 36 478,636
1920ss 329 701,755
1930ss 1,021 573,000
1940ss 790 640,080
1950ss 389 625,606
1960ss 196 355,240
1970ss 154 126,254
1980ss 101 95,862
1990ss 147 75,723
2000ss 91 46,337
2010ss 55 25,693
2020ss 27 12,985

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marylyn Mary
2014 8 2,637
2015 8 2,642
2016 11 2,526
2017 2,425
2018 5 2,369
2019 2,241
2020 6 2,230
2021 7 2,102
2022 2,119
2023 7 2,085
2024 2,219
2025 7 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, 1910–2025.

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