Compare two names
Marah and Mary side by side: Marah peaked in 2004 and Mary in 1921; in 2025 they were given to 17 and 2,230 babies.
Marah and Mary, year by year
Girls and boys together; Marah solid, Mary dashed.
| Marah | Mary | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 17 | 2,230 |
| Rank 2025 | #6,727 among girls’ names | #125 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,365 | 4,156,654 |
| Peak year | 2004 | 1921 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,320 | 1.67 million |
| Median age | 25 | 70 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.