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.
Which name is more popular?
| 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 |