Girls' name · since 1947

Maryla

Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Maryla, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#49,004 of 72,339
all-time among girls
16
born since 1947
1940s
peak decade

16 girls have been named Maryla since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maryla has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1950.

  • #49,004 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 16 born since 1947
  • 1940s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maryla ranks #49,004 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 16 born since 1947, peaking in the 1940s.

#49,004 of 72,339
all-time among girls
16
born since 1947
1940s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Maryla's 16 recorded births place it above 31.73% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Maryla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Maryla's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 8 births recorded.

Maryla popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1950

Last recorded 1950
Peak year (1947)
8
Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
8 19471950 8

Maryla by decade

1940s is the heaviest window (8 births, 50% of the file).

1940s was Maryla's strongest decade.

8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Maryla births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window.

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 8 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Maryla? ▼
16 babies have been named Maryla since 1947. All-time, it sits at #49,004 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1947 with 8 births.
Where does Maryla sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maryla ranks #49,004 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Maryla most popular? ▼
Maryla was most popular in the 1940s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Maryla been used? ▼
Records for Maryla go back to 1947, giving 4 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Maryla? ▼
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 Maryla's data

  • Maryla's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1950s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Maryla

Nearby Names Like Maryla

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maryla

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Maryla: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1947–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Maryla 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 August 2026.