Total births
1,123
Girls' name · since 1920
Maryjean
1,123 babies named Maryjean in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13617
- among girls today
- 1,123
- born since 1920
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maryjean is the #13617 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,123 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maryjean has been recorded 1,123 times among girls since 1920, currently ranked #13617 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #13617 among girls today
- 1,123 born since 1920
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maryjean is currently the #13617 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,123 born since 1920, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13617
- among girls today
- 1,123
- born since 1920
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Maryjean vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13617
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Maryjean was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
34 babies were named Maryjean in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Maryjean compares
1,123 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Maryjean's all-time total is 194% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maryjean | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,123 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maryjean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maryjean's full recorded timeline at 1964, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maryjean at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#13,617
Active since
1920
Maryjean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Maryjean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Maryjean's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Maryjean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
111 births
- 1930s
1930s
107 births
- 1940s
1940s
209 births
- 1950s
1950s
203 births
- 1960s
1960s
210 births
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s 75
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 210 births (19% of all-time use).
How Maryjean 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 Maryjean's total volume
Maryjean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maryjean by state
Where Maryjean concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 100 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 2.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 23 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Maryjean's total US births 8.9%
Even split
100 of 1,123 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maryjean? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 1,123 babies named Maryjean. Today it holds rank #13617 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 34 births.
When was Maryjean most popular? ▼
Maryjean was most popular in the 1960s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Maryjean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maryjean are New York (100 births), Pennsylvania (33 births), New Jersey (23 births).
How long has the name Maryjean been used? ▼
Maryjean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 106 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maryjean? ▼
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 Maryjean's data
- Maryjean's decade-level peak was the 1960s (210 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Maryjeans (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Maryjean
Nearby Names Like Maryjean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maryjean
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 Maryjean side by side: Maryjean vs Mary Maryjean vs Margaret Maryjean vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maryjean
Delaine #13616
2,377 births · Peak 1954
Mayda #13618
566 births · Peak 1953
Miyuki #13615
361 births · Peak 1924
Laurelle #13619
431 births · Peak 2018
Isaac #13614
784 births · Peak 2004
Denice #13620
10,649 births · Peak 1957
Victoire #13613
107 births · Peak 2025
Berry #13621
370 births · Peak 1925
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, 1920–2025 (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. "Maryjean: #13617 Girls' Name - 1,123 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maryjean. 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 Maryjean 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.