Mary name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Mary
Story and style
Mary is a short name for boys.
For parents, Mary is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank77th in 2024
Listed years1/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2024
StyleLess Common, Short
Length4 letters
More about Mary
Background notes
What style of name is Mary?
Mary feels less common and short. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper, Joshua, Mason and Matteo: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Mary
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Mary ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Mary was most recently listed at 77th in 2024, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 1 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | 77th |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | Not in top 100 |
| 2012 | Not in top 100 |
| 2011 | Not in top 100 |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | Not in top 100 |
| 2008 | Not in top 100 |