Girls name · Iowa
Mary in Iowa
Babies born in Iowa have been named Mary 61,965 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #213 most common girls name there, on 16 births.
Popularity over time
Mary in Iowa, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 239 | #2 |
| 1926 | 1,051 | #2 |
| 1943 | 1,243 | #1 |
| 1959 | 834 | #1 |
| 1976 | 116 | #31 |
| 1992 | 64 | #59 |
| 2009 | 27 | #121 |
| 2025 | 16 | #213 |
Mary started at #2 in 1910 and finished at #213 in 2025 on the girls list in Iowa, with a high of #1 in 1912 and a low of #232 in 2020.
Mary had its most births in Iowa in 1947, when 1,397 babies were given the name. In 1912 it reached #1, its highest girls-name rank in Iowa.
Across the country, Mary reached its highest rank of #1 in Pennsylvania (1910). See Mary in every state →
How popular is Mary in Iowa?
Babies born in Iowa have been named Mary 61,965 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #213 most common girls name there, on 16 births.
How many babies are named Mary in Iowa?
16 Mary babies were born in Iowa in 2025.
What is the rank of Mary in Iowa?
Mary ranked #213 among girls names in Iowa in 2025.
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.