Total births
937
Girls' name · since 1913
Maryfrances
Maryfrances has 937 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15420
- among girls today
- 937
- born since 1913
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maryfrances is the #15420 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 937 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Maryfrances recorded 937 times among girls since 1913, holding rank #15420 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #15420 among girls today
- 937 born since 1913
- 1960s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maryfrances is currently the #15420 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 937 born since 1913, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15420
- among girls today
- 937
- born since 1913
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Maryfrances vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15420
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Maryfrances was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
31 babies were named Maryfrances in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Maryfrances compares
937 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Maryfrances's all-time total is 145% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maryfrances | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 937 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maryfrances's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maryfrances's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maryfrances at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#15,420
Active since
1913
Maryfrances popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Maryfrances by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Maryfrances's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Maryfrances births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s 42
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 75
1940s
75 births
- 1950s 67
1950s
67 births
- 1960s
1960s
193 births
- 1970s
1970s
115 births
- 1980s
1980s
114 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s 58
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 193 births (21% of all-time use).
How Maryfrances 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 Maryfrances's total volume
Maryfrances vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maryfrances by state
Where Maryfrances concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 2.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 13 | 1.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Maryfrances's total US births 2.3%
Even split
22 of 937 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maryfrances? ▼
937 babies have been named Maryfrances since 1913. It currently ranks #15420 among girls. The peak year was 1963 with 31 births.
When was Maryfrances most popular? ▼
Maryfrances was most popular in the 1960s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Maryfrances most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maryfrances are Pennsylvania (22 births), New York (13 births).
How long has the name Maryfrances been used? ▼
Maryfrances has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maryfrances? ▼
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 Maryfrances's data
- Maryfrances's decade-level peak was the 1960s (193 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Maryfrancess (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Maryfrances
Nearby Names Like Maryfrances
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maryfrances
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 Maryfrances side by side: Maryfrances vs Mary Maryfrances vs Margaret Maryfrances vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Maryfrances: #15420 Girls' Name - 937 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maryfrances. 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 Maryfrances 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.