Total births
206
Girls' name · since 1999
Maryfer
Maryfer has 206 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16237
- among girls today
- 206
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
206 babies have been named Maryfer since 1999, making it today's #16237 girls' name.
Maryfer has 206 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16237 as of the latest data, more common than 8% 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 1999 to 2024.
- #16237 among girls today
- 206 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maryfer is currently the #16237 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 206 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16237
- among girls today
- 206
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Maryfer vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16237
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Maryfer was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
18 babies were named Maryfer in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Maryfer compares
206 37th percentile among 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
Maryfer's all-time total is 46% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maryfer | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 206 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maryfer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maryfer's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maryfer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#16,237
Active since
1999
Maryfer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Maryfer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maryfer's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Maryfer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 107 births (52% of all-time use).
Maryfer by state
Where Maryfer concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 5.3% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Maryfer's total US births 5.3%
Even split
11 of 206 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maryfer? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 206 babies named Maryfer. Today it holds rank #16237 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 18 births.
When was Maryfer most popular? ▼
Maryfer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Maryfer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maryfer are Texas (11 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Maryfer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maryfer since 1999 -- 26 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Maryfer? ▼
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 Maryfer's data
- Maryfer's decade-level peak was the 2000s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Maryfers (11 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 Maryfer
Nearby Names Like Maryfer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maryfer
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 Maryfer side by side: Maryfer vs Mary Maryfer vs Margaret Maryfer vs Maria
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Roselynne #16239
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Joniah #16234
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Sakshi #16240
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Jamariah #16233
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Samarie #16241
179 births · Peak 2008
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, 1999–2024 (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. "Maryfer: #16237 Girls' Name - 206 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maryfer. 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 Maryfer 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.