Name Legacy

Mary

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Mary was most popular in 1921, when 74,171 American babies were given the name — ranking #1 that year. In 2025 it ranked #298, with 2,230 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 4,156,654 people named Mary.

Most popular in1921
Rank that year#1
Births that year74,171
Total since 18804,156,654

Mary over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Mary’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · from Miriam; long debated, often read as "beloved"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org