Total births
254
Girls' name · since 1923
Marny
Marny has 254 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 254
- total births
- 1923–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Marny sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 254 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Marny recorded 254 times among girls since 1923, 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 1923 to 1981.
- 254 total births
- 1923–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
254 girls have been named Marny since 1923, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 254
- total births
- 1923–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Marny was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
24 babies were named Marny in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Marny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marny splits its recorded history at 1966: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marny at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Marny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1981
- Peak year (1970)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Marny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marny's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Marny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s
1960s
62 births
- 1970s
1970s
114 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 114 births (45% of all-time use).
Marny by state
Where Marny concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.0% |
New York share of Marny's total US births 2.0%
5 of 254 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marny? ▼
Marny has been given to 254 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 24 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Marny most popular? ▼
Marny was most popular in the 1970s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Marny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marny are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Marny been used? ▼
Marny has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 59 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Marny? ▼
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 Marny's data
- Marny's decade-level peak was the 1970s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Marnys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Marny
Nearby Names Like Marny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marny
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 Marny side by side: Marny vs Mary Marny vs Margaret Marny vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1923–1981 (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. "Marny: Baby Name Since 1923 - 254 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marny. 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 Marny 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.