Girls' name · since 1973

Marey

Marey has 10 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

10
total births
1973–1980
years on record
1970s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Marey sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1973.

Social Security Administration records show Marey recorded 10 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1980.

  • 10 total births
  • 1973–1980 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

10 girls have been named Marey since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.

10
total births
1973–1980
years on record
1970s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Marey was born in this single decade.

1973
Single peak year

5 babies were named Marey in 1973 - its busiest year on record.

Marey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Marey's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded.

Marey at a glance

Last recorded 1980

Total births

10

Since 1973

8 years of records

Peak year

1973

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1980

Active since

1973

Recorded for 8 years

Last year on file: 1980

Marey popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1980

Last recorded 1980
Peak year (1973)
5
Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
5 19731980 5

Marey by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Marey's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Marey births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Marey?
Since 1973, Social Security records show 10 babies named Marey. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 5 births.
When was Marey most popular?
Marey was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Marey been used?
Marey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 8 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Marey?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Marey's data

  • Marey's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marey: Baby Name Since 1973 - 10 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.