Compare two names
Mara and Mary side by side: Mara peaked in 2021 and Mary in 1921; in 2025 they were given to 499 and 2,230 babies.
Mara and Mary, year by year
Girls and boys together; Mara solid, Mary dashed.
| Mara | Mary | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 499 | 2,230 |
| Rank 2025 | #589 among girls’ names | #125 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 24,054 | 4,156,654 |
| Peak year | 2021 | 1921 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 22,700 | 1.67 million |
| Median age | 28 | 70 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.