Total births
62,953
Girls' name · since 1880
Maryann
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 62,953 babies named Maryann, peaking in 1943. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2206
- among girls today
- 62,953
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
62,953 babies have been named Maryann since 1880, making it today's #2206 girls' name.
Maryann has 62,953 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2206 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2206 among girls today
- 62,953 born since 1880
- 1940s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maryann is currently the #2206 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 62,953 born since 1880, peaking in the 1940s.
- #2206
- among girls today
- 62,953
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Maryann vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2206
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Maryann was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
2,050 babies were named Maryann in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
How Maryann compares
62,953 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Maryann's all-time total is 165x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maryann | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 62,953 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,050 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maryann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maryann'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 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1943 peak of 2,050, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maryann at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1943
Current rank
#2,206
Active since
1880
Maryann popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1943)
- 2,050
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Maryann popularity over time - boys
52 total births recorded since 1933 (Maryann as boys' name)
Maryann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Maryann's strongest decade.
17,053 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Maryann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 36
1880s
36 births
- 1890s 91
1890s
91 births
- 1900s 178
1900s
178 births
- 1910s 1,088
1910s
1,088 births
- 1920s 2,870
1920s
2,870 births
- 1930s
1930s
8,443 births
- 1940s
1940s
17,053 births
- 1950s
1950s
12,236 births
- 1960s
1960s
9,227 births
- 1970s 3,704
1970s
3,704 births
- 1980s 2,841
1980s
2,841 births
- 1990s 1,807
1990s
1,807 births
- 2000s 1,631
2000s
1,631 births
- 2010s 1,180
2010s
1,180 births
- 2020s 568
2020s
568 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 17,053 births (27% of all-time use).
How Maryann 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 Maryann's total volume
Maryann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maryann by state
Where Maryann concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12,640 | 20.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 9,219 | 14.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6,086 | 9.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 3,896 | 6.2% |
| #5 | California | | 3,670 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 3,006 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,843 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 2,625 | 4.2% |
New York share of Maryann's total US births 20.1%
Even split
12,640 of 62,953 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Maryann appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maryann? ▼
62,953 babies have been named Maryann since 1880. It currently ranks #2206 among girls. The peak year was 1943 with 2,050 births.
When was Maryann most popular? ▼
Maryann was most popular in the 1940s decade with 17,053 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Maryann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maryann are New York (12,640 births), Pennsylvania (9,219 births), New Jersey (6,086 births).
How long has the name Maryann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maryann since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maryann? ▼
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 Maryann's data
- Maryann's decade-level peak was the 1940s (17,053 total births); usage has since declined to 568 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Maryanns (12,640 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Maryann
Nearby Names Like Maryann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maryann
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 Maryann side by side: Maryann vs Mary Maryann vs Margaret Maryann vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maryann
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462,548 births · Peak 1928
Malina #2207
4,452 births · Peak 2009
Mona #2204
45,787 births · Peak 1957
Ivette #2208
11,175 births · Peak 1991
Lela #2203
43,005 births · Peak 1921
Malaika #2209
2,662 births · Peak 2006
Riverlynn #2202
845 births · Peak 2022
Elsy #2210
1,832 births · Peak 2020
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Maryann: #2206 Girls' Name - 62,953 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maryann. 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 Maryann 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.