Total births
955
Girls' name · since 1914
Marycatherine
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 955 babies named Marycatherine, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9003
- among girls today
- 955
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
955 babies have been named Marycatherine since 1914, making it today's #9003 girls' name.
Marycatherine has 955 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9003 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #9003 among girls today
- 955 born since 1914
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marycatherine is currently the #9003 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 955 born since 1914, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9003
- among girls today
- 955
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Marycatherine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9003
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Marycatherine was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
32 babies were named Marycatherine in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Marycatherine compares
955 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Marycatherine's all-time total is 150% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marycatherine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 955 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marycatherine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marycatherine splits its recorded history at 1992: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marycatherine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#9,003
Active since
1914
Marycatherine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Marycatherine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marycatherine's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Marycatherine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 67
1960s
67 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
152 births
- 1990s
1990s
247 births
- 2000s
2000s
190 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 247 births (26% of all-time use).
How Marycatherine 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 Marycatherine's total volume
Marycatherine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marycatherine by state
Where Marycatherine concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Marycatherine's total US births 1.0%
Even split
10 of 955 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marycatherine? ▼
955 babies have been named Marycatherine since 1914. It currently ranks #9003 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 32 births.
When was Marycatherine most popular? ▼
Marycatherine was most popular in the 1990s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Marycatherine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marycatherine are New York (10 births), Illinois (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Marycatherine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marycatherine since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marycatherine? ▼
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 Marycatherine's data
- Marycatherine's decade-level peak was the 1990s (247 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Marycatherines (10 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 Marycatherine
Nearby Names Like Marycatherine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marycatherine
Mary Girl
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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 Marycatherine side by side: Marycatherine vs Mary Marycatherine vs Margaret Marycatherine vs Maria
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Marycatherine
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Rosaura #9001
2,549 births · Peak 2003
Evelyna #9005
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Jacquelin #9000
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Lovelle #9006
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Marycatherine: #9003 Girls' Name - 955 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marycatherine. 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 Marycatherine 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.