Total births
1,674
Girls' name · since 1913
Marijane
1,674 babies named Marijane in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1946. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15419
- among girls today
- 1,674
- born since 1913
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
1,674 babies have been named Marijane since 1913, making it today's #15419 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Marijane recorded 1,674 times among girls since 1913, holding rank #15419 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, 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 1913 to 2024.
- #15419 among girls today
- 1,674 born since 1913
- 1940s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marijane is currently the #15419 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 1,674 born since 1913, peaking in the 1940s.
- #15419
- among girls today
- 1,674
- born since 1913
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Marijane vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15419
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Marijane was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
37 babies were named Marijane in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
How Marijane compares
1,674 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Marijane's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marijane | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,674 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marijane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marijane splits its recorded history at 1965: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1946 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marijane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1946
Current rank
#15,419
Active since
1913
Marijane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1946)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Marijane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Marijane's strongest decade.
279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Marijane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 97
1910s
97 births
- 1920s
1920s
190 births
- 1930s
1930s
200 births
- 1940s
1940s
279 births
- 1950s
1950s
279 births
- 1960s
1960s
146 births
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s 91
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 279 births (17% of all-time use).
How Marijane 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 Marijane's total volume
Marijane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marijane by state
Where Marijane concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 32 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 26 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Marijane's total US births 2.1%
Even split
35 of 1,674 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marijane? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 1,674 babies named Marijane. Today it holds rank #15419 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 37 births.
When was Marijane most popular? ▼
Marijane was most popular in the 1940s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Marijane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marijane are California (35 births), Pennsylvania (32 births), New York (26 births).
How long has the name Marijane been used? ▼
Marijane has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 112 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Marijane? ▼
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 Marijane's data
- Marijane's decade-level peak was the 1940s (279 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marijanes (35 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 Marijane
Nearby Names Like Marijane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marijane
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 Marijane side by side: Marijane vs Mary Marijane vs Margaret Marijane vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1913–2024 (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. "Marijane: #15419 Girls' Name - 1,674 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marijane. 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 Marijane 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.