Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Mary.
National Rank (2025)
#125
All-Time Peak Rank
#1 (1880)
Total U.S. Births
4,141,481
Unisex Distribution0.4% Boy / 99.6% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Female
💡 The Mary Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Mary
According to SSA data, Mary achieved its highest historical rank of #1 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1921 with 73,984 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 15.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Mary scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Stable
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
-15.6% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record73,984Births in 1921
Years in Top 100
129yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityVery Stable
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:91,668
1890s:131,138
1900s:161,504
1910s:478,636
1920s:701,755
1930s:573,000
1940s:640,080
1950s:625,606
1960s:355,240
1970s:126,254
1980s:95,862
1990s:75,723
2000s:46,337
2010s:25,693
2020s:12,985
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesMa-ry
Letter Count4 Letters
Spelling ComplexityEasy
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.
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