Total births
6,098
Girls' name · since 1916
Maribeth
6,098 babies named Maribeth in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6198
- among girls today
- 6,098
- born since 1916
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Maribeth currently ranks #6198 among girls' names in America, with 6,098 babies recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Maribeth recorded 6,098 times among girls since 1916, holding rank #6198 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, 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 1916 to 2025.
- #6198 among girls today
- 6,098 born since 1916
- 1950s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maribeth is currently the #6198 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 6,098 born since 1916, peaking in the 1950s.
- #6198
- among girls today
- 6,098
- born since 1916
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Maribeth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6198
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Maribeth was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
216 babies were named Maribeth in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Maribeth compares
6,098 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maribeth's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maribeth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,098 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 216 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maribeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maribeth splits its recorded history at 1972: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 216 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maribeth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#6,198
Active since
1916
Maribeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 216
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Maribeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Maribeth's strongest decade.
1,666 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Maribeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 76
1920s
76 births
- 1930s 146
1930s
146 births
- 1940s 661
1940s
661 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,666 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,585 births
- 1970s 617
1970s
617 births
- 1980s 583
1980s
583 births
- 1990s 318
1990s
318 births
- 2000s 197
2000s
197 births
- 2010s 143
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,666 births (27% of all-time use).
How Maribeth 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 Maribeth's total volume
Maribeth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maribeth by state
Where Maribeth concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 641 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 483 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 434 | 7.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 427 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 268 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 210 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 199 | 3.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 150 | 2.5% |
Illinois share of Maribeth's total US births 10.5%
Even split
641 of 6,098 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Maribeth appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maribeth? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 6,098 babies named Maribeth. Today it holds rank #6198 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 216 births.
When was Maribeth most popular? ▼
Maribeth was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,666 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Maribeth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maribeth are Illinois (641 births), Pennsylvania (483 births), Ohio (434 births).
How long has the name Maribeth been used? ▼
Maribeth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maribeth? ▼
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 Maribeth's data
- Maribeth's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,666 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Maribeths (641 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Maribeth
Nearby Names Like Maribeth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maribeth
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 Maribeth side by side: Maribeth vs Mary Maribeth vs Margaret Maribeth vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maribeth
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1916–2025 (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. "Maribeth: #6198 Girls' Name - 6,098 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maribeth. 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 Maribeth 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 June 2026.