Total births
839
Girls' name · since 1971
Marykatherine
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 839 babies named Marykatherine, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8555
- among girls today
- 839
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Marykatherine currently ranks #8555 among girls' names in America, with 839 babies recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Marykatherine recorded 839 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #8555 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #8555 among girls today
- 839 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marykatherine is currently the #8555 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 839 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8555
- among girls today
- 839
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Marykatherine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8555
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Marykatherine was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
34 babies were named Marykatherine in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Marykatherine compares
839 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Marykatherine's all-time total is 120% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marykatherine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 839 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marykatherine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marykatherine splits its recorded history at 2000: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marykatherine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#8,555
Active since
1971
Marykatherine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Marykatherine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marykatherine's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Marykatherine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
129 births
- 1990s
1990s
242 births
- 2000s
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 242 births (29% of all-time use).
How Marykatherine 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 Marykatherine's total volume
Marykatherine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marykatherine by state
Where Marykatherine concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Marykatherine's total US births 1.5%
Even split
13 of 839 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marykatherine? ▼
839 babies have been named Marykatherine since 1971. It currently ranks #8555 among girls. The peak year was 1994 with 34 births.
When was Marykatherine most popular? ▼
Marykatherine was most popular in the 1990s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Marykatherine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marykatherine are Illinois (13 births), North Carolina (7 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Marykatherine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marykatherine since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marykatherine? ▼
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 Marykatherine's data
- Marykatherine's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (242 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Marykatherines (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Marykatherine
Nearby Names Like Marykatherine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marykatherine
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 Marykatherine side by side: Marykatherine vs Mary Marykatherine vs Margaret Marykatherine 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, 1971–2025 (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. "Marykatherine: #8555 Girls' Name - 839 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marykatherine. 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 Marykatherine 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.