Girls name · California
Mary in California
As of 2025, Mary was the #321 most common girls name in California, drawn from 102 births that year. Its total reaches 153,378 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Mary in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 295 | #1 |
| 1926 | 1,721 | #1 |
| 1943 | 2,928 | #1 |
| 1959 | 3,198 | #1 |
| 1976 | 719 | #37 |
| 1992 | 708 | #72 |
| 2009 | 202 | #229 |
| 2025 | 102 | #321 |
Rank swung between #1 (1910) and #366 (2023) in California, from #1 in 1910 to #321 in 2025.
No year in California had more Mary births than 1954, when 3,717 were born. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #1, in 1910.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Pennsylvania in 1910. See Mary in every state →
How popular is Mary in California?
As of 2025, Mary was the #321 most common girls name in California, drawn from 102 births that year. Its total reaches 153,378 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Mary in California?
California recorded 102 births of babies named Mary in 2025.
What is the rank of Mary in California?
Mary's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #321.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.