Mary

Rank 136th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Mary was 136th most popular baby name for girls and 330th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,097 babies were named Mary in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,603 babies in the United States were named Mary. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Mary is around 62 to 68 years old.

The name "Mary" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Mary include Molly and Polly.

Mary Meaning & Origin

The name Mary, of Hebrew origin, means "bitter" but it is also often interpreted as "beloved" or "rebellious," and it is associated with virtues like purity and innocence, as well as notable biblical figures such as Mary, the mother of Jesus.

The name Mary is described as graceful, nurturing and classic.

Pronunciation

Mary is pronounced may-ree in English. The name Mary has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Mary".

Fun Facts about Mary

  • There are more songs with Mary in their title than any other female name.

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Geography

Where is the name Mary most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Top names staring with "M"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

ChatGPT

Name meanings are generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence using a tool called ChatGPT

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