How Many People Are Named Mary?

4,154,332

people in the United States are named Mary

1 in 80 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#6

⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Population Percentage

1.2401%

Of US population

Peak Year

1921

74,171 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Biblical
Pronunciation: MER-ee (English), MAR-ee (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Usual English form of Maria, the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Μαριαμ (Mariam) and Μαρια (Maria) - the spellings are interchangeable - which were from Hebrew ΧžΦ΄Χ¨Φ°Χ™ΦΈΧ (Miryam), a name borne by the sister of Moses in the Old Testament. The meaning is not known for certain, but there are several theories including "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child". However it was most likely originally an Egyptian name, perhaps derived in part from mry "beloved" or mr "love".... [more]

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.6%
Male
0.4%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 84.9 years old

Young (<30) 124,614
3%
Adult (30–60) 429,299
10.3%
Senior (>60) 3,600,419
86.7%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Pennsylvania 293,381
New York 278,292
Texas 212,033
Ohio 202,321
Illinois 201,109
California 153,807
Michigan 137,991
North Carolina 134,659
Georgia 126,156
Alabama 117,260

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Mary"

  • 2,196 babies were named Mary in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1921
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Pennsylvania

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