FIRST NAME
Mary
Mary is the 1st most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 1,765,503 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 2,840 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #1 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
6,538,583
living · #1
2020 CENSUS
1,765,503
living · #1
BABIES NAMED MARY BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20252K
As a female name, Mary peaked in 1921, when 73,984 babies were named Mary (the most popular female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #2,433 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
22,384
living · #699
2020 CENSUS
2,840
living · #2,433
BABIES NAMED MARY BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2020
20205
As a male name, Mary peaked in 1930, when 340 babies were named Mary (the #308 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)