Girls name · Kentucky
Mary in Kentucky
As of 2025, Mary was the #81 most common girls name in Kentucky, drawn from 49 births that year. Its total reaches 103,699 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Mary in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 793 | #1 |
| 1926 | 2,313 | #1 |
| 1943 | 1,678 | #1 |
| 1959 | 1,130 | #1 |
| 1976 | 309 | #12 |
| 1992 | 185 | #24 |
| 2009 | 72 | #60 |
| 2025 | 49 | #81 |
Rank swung between #1 (1910) and #104 (2015) in Kentucky, from #1 in 1910 to #81 in 2025.
Kentucky had the most Mary births in 1924, with 2,537. Its highest rank among girls names in Kentucky 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 Kentucky?
As of 2025, Mary was the #81 most common girls name in Kentucky, drawn from 49 births that year. Its total reaches 103,699 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Mary in Kentucky?
Kentucky recorded 49 births of babies named Mary in 2025.
What is the rank of Mary in Kentucky?
Mary's 2025 rank among girls names in Kentucky was #81.
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.