Mary
Pronunciation: [ m-EHR-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mary first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,497 babies have been named Mary in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mary is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,871 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,871
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Mary
Mary is a boy name .
Is Mary a boy or girl name? Mary is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #27,871 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #132. Mary is more commonly used as a girl name.
Mary is currently ranked #27,871 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Mary include Mark, Marcus, Martin, Marco, Marshall . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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