Total births
619
Girls' name · since 1922
Maryclaire
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 619 babies named Maryclaire, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6682
- among girls today
- 619
- born since 1922
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maryclaire is the #6682 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 619 recorded since 1922.
Maryclaire has 619 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6682 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #6682 among girls today
- 619 born since 1922
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maryclaire is currently the #6682 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 619 born since 1922, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6682
- among girls today
- 619
- born since 1922
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Maryclaire vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6682
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Maryclaire was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
24 babies were named Maryclaire in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Maryclaire compares
619 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Maryclaire's all-time total is 62% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maryclaire | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 619 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maryclaire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maryclaire's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maryclaire at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,682
Active since
1922
Maryclaire popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Maryclaire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maryclaire's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Maryclaire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
173 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 173 births (28% of all-time use).
How Maryclaire 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 Maryclaire's total volume
Maryclaire vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maryclaire by state
Where Maryclaire concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Maryclaire's total US births 1.6%
Even split
10 of 619 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maryclaire? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 619 babies named Maryclaire. Today it holds rank #6682 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 24 births.
When was Maryclaire most popular? ▼
Maryclaire was most popular in the 2000s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Maryclaire most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maryclaire are Texas (10 births), Illinois (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Maryclaire been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maryclaire since 1922 -- 104 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maryclaire? ▼
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 Maryclaire's data
- Maryclaire's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (173 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Maryclaires (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Maryclaire
Nearby Names Like Maryclaire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maryclaire
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 Maryclaire side by side: Maryclaire vs Mary Maryclaire vs Margaret Maryclaire vs Maria
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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, 1922–2025 (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. "Maryclaire: #6682 Girls' Name - 619 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maryclaire. 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 Maryclaire 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.