How Many People Are Named Mary?
Curious about how common the name Mary is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 4,154,332 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Mary.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 79 people has this name.
This classification places Mary in the Very Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Mary
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Common
Probability: 1 in 79 people
Total Count
4,154,332
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 87
- Young (<30) 102,394
- Adult (30–60) 375,991
- Old (>60) 3,675,947
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 3,996
- Alabama 117,260
- Arkansas 59,021
- Arizona 23,025
- California 153,807
- Colorado 31,887
- Connecticut 41,824
- DC 22,503
- Delaware 8,441
- Florida 67,009
- Georgia 126,156
- Hawaii 5,795
- Iowa 61,982
- Idaho 9,998
- Illinois 201,109
- Indiana 101,342
- Kansas 43,362
- Kentucky 103,992
- Louisiana 79,152
- Massachusetts 116,695
- Maryland 64,244
- Maine 14,640
- Michigan 137,991
- Minnesota 71,038
- Missouri 106,327
- Mississippi 87,908
- Montana 12,961
- North Carolina 134,659
- North Dakota 13,091
- Nebraska 30,209
- New Hampshire 8,527
- New Jersey 90,715
- New Mexico 23,908
- Nevada 3,417
- New York 278,292
- Ohio 202,321
- Oklahoma 56,132
- Oregon 19,864
- Pennsylvania 293,381
- Rhode Island 16,545
- South Carolina 84,451
- South Dakota 14,265
- Tennessee 106,905
- Texas 212,033
- Utah 13,886
- Virginia 96,903
- Vermont 7,663
- Washington 34,389
- Wisconsin 84,353
- West Virginia 58,678
- Wyoming 6,195
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Mary?
Approximately 4,154,332 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Mary, based on statistical analysis.
Is Mary a rare name?
Mary is considered Very Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.