Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1919
Maerene
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Maerene, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1919–1945
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Maerene since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Maerene recorded 22 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1945.
- 22 total births
- 1919–1945 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Maerene since 1919, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1945.
- 22
- total births
- 1919–1945
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Maerene was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
6 babies were named Maerene in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Maerene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maerene's full recorded timeline at 1944, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1944, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maerene at a glance
Last recorded 1945Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Maerene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1945
- Peak year (1919)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Maerene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Maerene's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Maerene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 10 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maerene? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 22 babies named Maerene. The most recent recorded year was 1945. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 6 births.
When was Maerene most popular? ▼
Maerene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Maerene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maerene since 1919 -- 27 years through the most recent 1945 data.
What names are similar to Maerene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mae, Maeve, Maegan, Maelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Maerene
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–1945 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maerene: Baby Name Since 1919 - 22 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maerene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maerene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.