Mry
A feminine name of French origin meaning "beloved" or "wished-for child".
Name Census estimates that about 60 living Americans carry the first name Mry. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mry today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mry births was 1949 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mry. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mry. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
60
~ 1 in 5,712,572 Americans
Peak year
1949
8 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1983 SSA rank
#8,667
Tracked since 1947
Popularity
Mry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mry from the 1940s through to the 1980s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 40 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mry by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mry
The given name Mry is believed to have originated from the ancient Egyptian language, with roots dating back to the early dynastic period of ancient Egypt, around 3100 BC. It is derived from the Egyptian word "mr," which translates to "beloved" or "cherished." The name may have been used to express parental affection and the hope for a beloved child.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mry can be found in the Pyramid Texts, a collection of ancient Egyptian funerary inscriptions from the Old Kingdom period (c. 2686–2181 BC). These inscriptions suggest that the name was used during that time, potentially among the royal families or nobility.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, Mry was also the name of a minor goddess associated with music and dance. While not a prominent deity, her existence further solidifies the antiquity of the name's usage.
Throughout history, several notable individuals bore the name Mry. One example is Mry-Ra, a high-ranking official and vizier during the 5th Dynasty of ancient Egypt (c. 2494–2345 BC). Another figure was Mry-Ptah, a celebrated sculptor and architect who lived during the 18th Dynasty (c. 1550–1292 BC) and was responsible for the construction of various monuments in Thebes.
In the realm of ancient Greek literature, the name Mry appears in the epic poem "The Iliad" by Homer, written around the 8th century BC. One of the characters, a Trojan warrior, is referred to as Mry.
During the Byzantine era, Mry was the name of a prominent theologian and scholar who lived in the 6th century AD. He is known for his contributions to the study of the Septuagint, the earliest Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible.
In the medieval Islamic world, Mry al-Qurashi was a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the 10th century AD. His poetic works were widely celebrated and influential in the Arabic literary tradition.
It is important to note that while the name Mry has ancient roots and historical references, its usage and popularity have likely varied over time and across different cultures. The examples provided showcase the enduring presence of this name throughout various eras and civilizations.
People
Mry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mry as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 60 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mry going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,712,572 US residents.
Is Mry a common name?
We classify Mry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mry most popular?
The single biggest year for Mry was 1949, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mry is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mry in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mry a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mry in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mry still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mry in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mry can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Mry?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.