Total births
154
Girls' name · since 1938
Maridee
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 154 babies named Maridee, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 154
- total births
- 1938–1996
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
154 girls have been named Maridee since 1938, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Maridee has 154 recorded births among girls since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1996.
- 154 total births
- 1938–1996 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Maridee since 1938, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1996.
- 154
- total births
- 1938–1996
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Maridee was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
13 babies were named Maridee in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Maridee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maridee splits its recorded history at 1954: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1939 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maridee at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Maridee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1996
- Peak year (1957)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Maridee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Maridee's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Maridee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1940s
1940s
44 births
- 1950s
1950s
70 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 70 births (45% of all-time use).
Maridee by state
Where Maridee concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 5 | 3.2% |
Minnesota share of Maridee's total US births 3.2%
5 of 154 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maridee? ▼
154 babies have been named Maridee since 1938. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1957 with 13 births.
When was Maridee most popular? ▼
Maridee was most popular in the 1950s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Maridee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maridee are Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Maridee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maridee since 1938 -- 59 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Maridee? ▼
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 Maridee's data
- Maridee's decade-level peak was the 1950s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Maridees (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Maridee
Nearby Names Like Maridee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maridee
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 Maridee side by side: Maridee vs Mary Maridee vs Margaret Maridee 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, 1938–1996 (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. "Maridee: Baby Name Since 1938 - 154 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maridee. 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 Maridee 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.