Total births
507
Girls' name · since 1961
Marykathryn
507 babies named Marykathryn in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13746
- among girls today
- 507
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Marykathryn currently ranks #13746 among girls' names in America, with 507 babies recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marykathryn has been recorded 507 times among girls since 1961, currently ranked #13746 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2024.
- #13746 among girls today
- 507 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marykathryn is currently the #13746 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 507 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13746
- among girls today
- 507
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Marykathryn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13746
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Marykathryn was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
20 babies were named Marykathryn in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Marykathryn compares
507 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Marykathryn's all-time total is 33% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marykathryn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 507 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marykathryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marykathryn's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marykathryn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#13,746
Active since
1961
Marykathryn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Marykathryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marykathryn's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Marykathryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 156 births (31% of all-time use).
How Marykathryn 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 Marykathryn's total volume
Marykathryn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marykathryn by state
Where Marykathryn concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marykathryn? ▼
Marykathryn has been given to 507 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13746 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Marykathryn most popular? ▼
Marykathryn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Marykathryn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marykathryn are Georgia (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Marykathryn been used? ▼
Marykathryn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 64 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Marykathryn? ▼
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 Marykathryn's data
- Marykathryn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Marykathryns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Marykathryn
Nearby Names Like Marykathryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marykathryn
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 Marykathryn side by side: Marykathryn vs Mary Marykathryn vs Margaret Marykathryn vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marykathryn
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177 births · Peak 2018
Natanya #13747
646 births · Peak 1992
Merrit #13744
112 births · Peak 2025
Ondine #13748
148 births · Peak 2013
Anecia #13743
650 births · Peak 1999
Josilyn #13749
1,132 births · Peak 2006
Mariza #13742
1,142 births · Peak 2005
Kenyatta #13750
4,255 births · Peak 1975
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, 1961–2024 (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. "Marykathryn: #13746 Girls' Name - 507 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marykathryn. 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 Marykathryn 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.