Marry
Every Marry since 1882 — 1,873 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marry
Marry is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,322 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 1,873 American babies have been named Marry. Its peak came in 1918, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marry stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marry year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,322 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,824 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,102 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,844 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,197 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,122 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,201 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,099 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,262 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,415 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,325 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,465 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,568 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,590 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,797 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,699 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,418 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,896 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,148 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,907 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,168 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,372 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,667 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,362 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,303 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,519 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,311 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,922 |
| 1940 | 17 | #2,011 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,590 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,790 |
| 1925 | 35 | #1,362 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,732 |
| 1915 | 25 | #1,466 |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,052 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,384 |
| 1900 | 19 | #876 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,742 |
| 1890 | 10 | #918 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marry in 2025?
Marry ranked #14,322 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marry?
1,873 babies have been named Marry in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marry most popular?
Marry peaked in 1918, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Marry a boy or girl name?
Marry is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marry rising or falling?
Marry is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.