Mary
A baby girl name that reached its highest Australian ranking in 2025 at 27th.
Popularity of Mary in Australia
2024 #35→2025 #27Up 8 places
Mary ranks 27th for girls in the latest available Australian data (2025). That is also its highest recorded rank in the years currently covered. Since first appearing at 35th in 2024, it has moved up 8 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it rose 8 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #27 |
| 2024 | #35 |
Quick answers
Questions about Mary
Is Mary a popular name in Australia?
Mary ranked #27 for baby girls in Australia in 2025.
Is Mary becoming more popular?
Yes. Mary moved from #35 in 2024 to #27 in 2025, a rise of 8 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #35 in 2024 to #27 in 2025.
Is Mary a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Mary appears as a baby girl name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20