Total births
318
Girls' name · since 1917
Maryl
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 318 babies named Maryl, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 318
- total births
- 1917–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Maryl is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 318 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maryl has been recorded 318 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1993.
- 318 total births
- 1917–1993 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
318 girls have been named Maryl since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1993.
- 318
- total births
- 1917–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Maryl was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
20 babies were named Maryl in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Maryl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maryl's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maryl at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Maryl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1993
- Peak year (1946)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Maryl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Maryl's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Maryl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s
1940s
103 births
- 1950s
1950s
108 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 108 births (34% of all-time use).
Maryl by state
Where Maryl concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.9% |
California share of Maryl's total US births 1.9%
6 of 318 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maryl? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 318 babies named Maryl. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 20 births.
When was Maryl most popular? ▼
Maryl was most popular in the 1950s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Maryl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maryl are California (6 births).
How long has the name Maryl been used? ▼
Maryl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 77 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Maryl? ▼
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 Maryl's data
- Maryl's decade-level peak was the 1950s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maryls (6 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 Maryl
Nearby Names Like Maryl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maryl
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 Maryl side by side: Maryl vs Mary Maryl vs Margaret Maryl vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–1993 (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. "Maryl: Baby Name Since 1917 - 318 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maryl. 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 Maryl 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.