Total births
1,873
Girls' name · since 1882
Marry
Marry has 1,873 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,873
- total births
- 1882–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Marry is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,873 have been recorded since 1882.
Marry has 1,873 recorded births among girls since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- 1,873 total births
- 1882–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,873 girls have been named Marry since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,873
- total births
- 1882–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Marry was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
37 babies were named Marry in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Marry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marry splits its recorded history at 1952: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marry at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Marry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Marry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marry's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Marry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 30
1880s
30 births
- 1890s 54
1890s
54 births
- 1900s
1900s
134 births
- 1910s
1910s
241 births
- 1920s
1920s
276 births
- 1930s
1930s
192 births
- 1940s
1940s
167 births
- 1950s
1950s
171 births
- 1960s
1960s
164 births
- 1970s 110
1970s
110 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s 83
1990s
83 births
- 2000s 72
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 276 births (15% of all-time use).
How Marry 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 Marry's total volume
Marry vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marry by state
Where Marry concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 38 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #4 | California | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
Tennessee share of Marry's total US births 2.0%
Even split
38 of 1,873 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marry? ▼
1,873 babies have been named Marry since 1882. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1918 with 37 births.
When was Marry most popular? ▼
Marry was most popular in the 1920s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Marry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marry are Tennessee (38 births), Mississippi (21 births), Alabama (16 births).
How long has the name Marry been used? ▼
Marry has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 144 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marry? ▼
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 Marry's data
- Marry's decade-level peak was the 1920s (276 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Marrys (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Marry
Nearby Names Like Marry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marry
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 Marry side by side: Marry vs Mary Marry vs Margaret Marry vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1882–2025 (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. "Marry: Baby Name Since 1882 - 1,873 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marry. 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 Marry 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 June 2026.