Total births
1,557
Girls' name · since 1890
Marye
1,557 babies named Marye in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,557
- total births
- 1890–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Marye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,557 recorded since 1890.
Marye has 1,557 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2019.
- 1,557 total births
- 1890–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,557 girls have been named Marye since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,557
- total births
- 1890–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Marye was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
47 babies were named Marye in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Marye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marye's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marye at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Marye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2019
- Peak year (1920)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Marye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marye's strongest decade.
372 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Marye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 37
1890s
37 births
- 1900s 73
1900s
73 births
- 1910s
1910s
278 births
- 1920s
1920s
372 births
- 1930s
1930s
203 births
- 1940s
1940s
234 births
- 1950s
1950s
167 births
- 1960s 78
1960s
78 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 372 births (24% of all-time use).
How Marye 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 Marye's total volume
Marye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marye by state
Where Marye concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 61 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Marye's total US births 3.9%
Even split
61 of 1,557 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marye? ▼
1,557 babies have been named Marye since 1890. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1920 with 47 births.
When was Marye most popular? ▼
Marye was most popular in the 1920s decade with 372 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Marye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marye are Texas (61 births), Tennessee (15 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Marye been used? ▼
Marye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 130 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Marye? ▼
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 Marye's data
- Marye's decade-level peak was the 1920s (372 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Maryes (61 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 Marye
Nearby Names Like Marye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marye
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 Marye side by side: Marye vs Mary Marye vs Margaret Marye 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, 1890–2019 (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. "Marye: Baby Name Since 1890 - 1,557 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marye. 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 Marye 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.