Marie vs. Mary: which name is older?
The average Marie is 62 and the average Mary is 66, so Mary is the older name, by about 4 years.
Marie
Mary
When was each name popular?
Marie peaked first, in 1920 (in the early 1920s). Mary peaked in 1921, 1 year later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 170,000 Maries and about 1.7 million Marys alive in the US, so there are about 10 times as many Marys as Maries.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Maries and over 99% of living Marys are women.
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Marie or Mary: questions
Which is older, Marie or Mary?
The average Marie is 62 and the average Mary is 66, so Mary is the older name, by about 4 years.
How old is the average Marie?
The average Marie in the US is 62; half of all living Maries are between 49 and 78.
How old is the average Mary?
The average Mary in the US is 66; half of all living Marys are between 59 and 78.
Which is more common, Marie or Mary?
There are about 170,000 Maries and about 1.7 million Marys alive in the US, so there are about 10 times as many Marys as Maries.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this