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