William vs Mary
Side-by-side comparison of William and Mary - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | William | Mary |
| Current Rank | #10 | #131 |
| Total Births (all years) | 4,199,696 | 4,141,481 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 1921 |
| Peak Year Births | 67,002 | 73,984 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 1920s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | William | Mary |
| 1880s | 84,881 | 91,668 |
| 1890s | 72,244 | 131,138 |
| 1900s | 69,320 | 161,504 |
| 1910s | 303,017 | 478,636 |
| 1920s | 512,402 | 701,755 |
| 1930s | 416,730 | 573,000 |
| 1940s | 556,478 | 640,080 |
| 1950s | 591,228 | 625,606 |
| 1960s | 421,433 | 355,240 |
| 1970s | 283,401 | 126,254 |
| 1980s | 248,277 | 95,862 |
| 1990s | 217,822 | 75,723 |
| 2000s | 194,415 | 46,337 |
| 2010s | 159,981 | 25,693 |
| 2020s | 68,067 | 12,985 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | William | Mary |
| 2014 | 16,851 | 2,637 |
| 2015 | 15,950 | 2,642 |
| 2016 | 15,810 | 2,526 |
| 2017 | 15,046 | 2,425 |
| 2018 | 14,646 | 2,369 |
| 2019 | 13,658 | 2,241 |
| 2020 | 12,676 | 2,230 |
| 2021 | 12,170 | 2,102 |
| 2022 | 11,356 | 2,119 |
| 2023 | 10,673 | 2,085 |
| 2024 | 10,647 | 2,219 |
| 2025 | 10,545 | 2,230 |