How Many People Are Named Marry?

Complete statistics for the name Marry: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Marry
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Marry, a very rare female name, is held by just 866 people in the US today, making up 1 in 381,114 Americans. The majority of those named Marry are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~483
Living in US
1 in 686,230
Americans
1918
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Mary
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 3
Personality Traits
Traditional Gentle Resilient Compassionate
3
Life Path Number

Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

157,098
Worldwide Bearers
#6,688
Global Rank
🇸🇸 South Sudan
82,379
🇳🇬 Nigeria
14,340
🇵🇭 Philippines
14,248
🇮🇳 India
10,123
🇹🇿 Tanzania
8,530
🇺🇬 Uganda
7,059
🇿🇦 South Africa
4,089
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
2,573
🇺🇸 United States
2,350
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
1,712

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
866 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 81
142
Would be under 30 (8%)
369
Would be 30–60 (20%)
1,356
Would be over 60 (73%)

All 1,867 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1918

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
91
Classic Feel
98
Modern Appeal
2
International
100

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Marry Through the Generations

Marry has been a name that has seen its peak in 1918 with 37 births, but since then, its popularity has slowly declined. Today, it's mostly associated with older generations, with 73% of people named Marry being over 60 years old. This age skew paints a picture of a name that was once common but is now cherished by those who were born during a different era.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Tennessee 38
Mississippi 21
Alabama 16
California 11
Arkansas 7
North Carolina 5
Texas 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Marry's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Marry

How Many People Have the Name Marry?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 483 people in the United States currently share the name Marry. That works out to roughly 1 in every 686,230 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Marry a Common or Rare Name?

Marry is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Marry Mean?

Marry means "creative variant of Mary" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Marry in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Marry Most Popular?

The name Marry reached peak popularity in 1918, with 37 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Marry?

Approximately 483 people named Marry live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 483. That works out to roughly 1 in 686,230 Americans.

Is Marry a rare name?

Marry is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 686,230 Americans has this name.

What does the name Marry mean?

Marry means "creative variant of Mary" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Marry more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Marry are male and 100% are female.

When was Marry most popular?

Marry peaked in 1918 with 37 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US483
All-Time Births483
1 in X1 in 686,230
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age81
Peak Year1918
World Rank#6,688
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.