Mary
GirlsBest rank #96 (2008) · ranked in 1 years
Over 1 tracked year from 2008 to 2008, Mary held a spot in the rankings.
It held near #96 between 2008 and 2008.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Mary in the top spots.
In 2008, 3,514 babies were given the name Mary.
Mary was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
- 2008963,514
Where Mary is most popular
In 2025, Mary was recorded in 44 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,214 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 176 births, 8.0% of the national total, where it ranked #428 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 54.4% of Mary births, against 11.4% Northeast, 20.7% Midwest, 13.5% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Mary placed as high as #19 in Alabama and as low as #678 in California.
The 7 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas176 · #428 there
- 2Alabama155 · #19 there
- 3Georgia133 · #145 there
- 4North Carolina109 · #210 there
- 5California102 · #678 there
Share by census region
- Northeast11.4%
- Midwest20.7%
- South54.4%
- West13.5%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mary a popular name?
- Mary reached a best rank of #96 in 2008 and has charted in 1 year.
- Where does Mary rank now?
- Mary does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Mary a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Mary most popular?
- Mary peaked around 2008.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)