Total births
875
Girls' name · since 1930
Marily
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 875 babies named Marily, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11220
- among girls today
- 875
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marily is the #11220 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 875 recorded since 1930.
Marily has 875 recorded births among girls since 1930, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11220 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #11220 among girls today
- 875 born since 1930
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marily is currently the #11220 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 875 born since 1930, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11220
- among girls today
- 875
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Marily vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11220
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Marily was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
34 babies were named Marily in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Marily compares
875 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marily's all-time total is 129% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marily | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 875 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marily's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marily's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marily at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#11,220
Active since
1930
Marily popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Marily by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marily's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Marily births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 61
1940s
61 births
- 1950s
1950s
98 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
105 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
222 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 222 births (25% of all-time use).
How Marily compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marily's total volume
Marily vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marily by state
Where Marily concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 128 | 14.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 85 | 9.7% |
California share of Marily's total US births 14.6%
Even split
128 of 875 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marily? ▼
875 babies have been named Marily since 1930. It currently ranks #11220 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 34 births.
When was Marily most popular? ▼
Marily was most popular in the 2000s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Marily most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marily are California (128 births), Texas (85 births).
How long has the name Marily been used? ▼
Records for Marily go back to 1930, giving 96 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marily? ▼
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 Marily's data
- Marily's decade-level peak was the 2000s (222 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marilys (128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
Keep exploring Marily
Nearby Names Like Marily
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marily
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marily side by side: Marily vs Mary Marily vs Margaret Marily vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marily
Amarylis #11219
148 births · Peak 2007
Daphney #11221
1,513 births · Peak 2001
Karlyn #11218
2,385 births · Peak 1992
Mercedez #11222
3,056 births · Peak 1993
Merelyn #11217
324 births · Peak 2007
Tila #11223
463 births · Peak 2008
Rosealee #11216
255 births · Peak 2021
Loana #11224
91 births · Peak 1971
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, 1930–2025 (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. "Marily: #11220 Girls' Name - 875 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marily. 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 Marily 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.