Compare two names
Marry and Mary side by side: Marry peaked in 1918 and Mary in 1921; in 2025 they were given to 6 and 2,230 babies.
Marry and Mary, year by year
Girls and boys together; Marry solid, Mary dashed.
| Marry | Mary | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 6 | 2,230 |
| Rank 2025 | #14,318 among girls’ names | #125 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,873 | 4,156,654 |
| Peak year | 1918 | 1921 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 850 | 1.67 million |
| Median age | 56 | 70 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.