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Summary

Mary has its roots in Hebrew, emerging from the name Miriam, which encompasses meanings related to bitterness and belovedness. The name has evolved through various languages, including Latin and French, and has been widely used in the Christian tradition due to its biblical significance. Mary is perceived positively today, often associated with virtue and motherhood. It boasts a rich history of notable figures and retains its popularity.

The name Mary is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Mary has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Mary' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 388th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 330th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 598th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 895th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1691st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7113th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 20190th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 32nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 59th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 123rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Mary' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.