Total births
889
Girls' name · since 1917
Maralee
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 889 babies named Maralee, peaking in 1943. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 889
- total births
- 1917–2022
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
889 girls have been named Maralee since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Maralee recorded 889 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2022.
- 889 total births
- 1917–2022 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
889 girls have been named Maralee since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2022.
- 889
- total births
- 1917–2022
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Maralee was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
28 babies were named Maralee in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Maralee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maralee's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1943 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maralee at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Maralee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2022
- Peak year (1943)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Maralee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Maralee's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Maralee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
83 births
- 1930s
1930s
112 births
- 1940s
1940s
169 births
- 1950s
1950s
190 births
- 1960s
1960s
127 births
- 1970s
1970s
87 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 190 births (21% of all-time use).
How Maralee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maralee's total volume
Maralee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maralee by state
Where Maralee concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Maralee's total US births 3.5%
Even split
31 of 889 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maralee? ▼
889 babies have been named Maralee since 1917. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1943 with 28 births.
When was Maralee most popular? ▼
Maralee was most popular in the 1950s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Maralee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maralee are California (31 births), Illinois (10 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Maralee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maralee since 1917 -- 106 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Maralee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maralee's data
- Maralee's decade-level peak was the 1950s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maralees (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maralee
Nearby Names Like Maralee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maralee
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Maralee side by side: Maralee vs Mary Maralee vs Margaret Maralee vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–2022 (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. "Maralee: Baby Name Since 1917 - 889 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maralee. 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 Maralee 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.