Marylynn vs Mary

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

Name A

Marylynn

Girl name · Rank #8996

Full profile →
Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

Full profile →

Which name is more popular?

Metric Marylynn Mary
Current Rank #8996 #132
Total Births (all years) 2,160 4,139,160
Peak Year 1960 1921
Peak Year Births 65 73,984
Peak Decade 1960ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1920 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marylynn Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss 65 701,756
1930ss 121 572,997
1940ss 292 640,070
1950ss 343 625,609
1960ss 433 355,238
1970ss 185 126,254
1980ss 215 95,862
1990ss 155 75,713
2000ss 155 46,310
2010ss 139 25,683
2020ss 57 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marylynn Mary
2014 18 2,636
2015 9 2,642
2016 20 2,526
2017 18 2,424
2018 14 2,369
2019 8 2,239
2020 11 2,229
2021 10 2,100
2022 11 2,116
2023 14 2,081
2024 11 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, 1920–2024.

← Compare different names