Mary vs Nancy
Mary leads today (#125 vs #965), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Mary and Nancy per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#125
#965
Babies named in 2025
2,230
265
Peak year
1880
1947
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
4,141,481
1,004,448
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