Total births
1,020
Girls' name · since 1914
Maryhelen
Maryhelen has 1,020 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,020
- total births
- 1914–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Maryhelen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,020 recorded since 1914.
Maryhelen has 1,020 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2022.
- 1,020 total births
- 1914–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,020 girls have been named Maryhelen since 1914, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,020
- total births
- 1914–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Maryhelen was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
27 babies were named Maryhelen in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Maryhelen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maryhelen's SSA record in two at 1966 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 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maryhelen at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Maryhelen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2022
- Peak year (1960)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Maryhelen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Maryhelen's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Maryhelen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 37
1910s
37 births
- 1920s
1920s
80 births
- 1930s
1930s
92 births
- 1940s
1940s
157 births
- 1950s
1950s
111 births
- 1960s
1960s
184 births
- 1970s
1970s
111 births
- 1980s
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 184 births (18% of all-time use).
How Maryhelen 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 Maryhelen's total volume
Maryhelen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maryhelen by state
Where Maryhelen concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 84 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 10 | 1.0% |
California share of Maryhelen's total US births 8.2%
Even split
84 of 1,020 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maryhelen? ▼
1,020 babies have been named Maryhelen since 1914. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1960 with 27 births.
When was Maryhelen most popular? ▼
Maryhelen was most popular in the 1960s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Maryhelen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maryhelen are California (84 births), Texas (30 births), Arizona (10 births).
How long has the name Maryhelen been used? ▼
Records for Maryhelen go back to 1914, giving 109 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Maryhelen? ▼
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 Maryhelen's data
- Maryhelen's decade-level peak was the 1960s (184 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.
- California records the most Maryhelens (84 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Maryhelen
Nearby Names Like Maryhelen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maryhelen
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 Maryhelen side by side: Maryhelen vs Mary Maryhelen vs Margaret Maryhelen 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, 1914–2022 (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. "Maryhelen: Baby Name Since 1914 - 1,020 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maryhelen. 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 Maryhelen 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.