Total births
3,385
Girls' name · since 1900
Marylee
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 3,385 babies named Marylee, peaking in 1941. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12211
- among girls today
- 3,385
- born since 1900
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Marylee currently ranks #12211 among girls' names in America, with 3,385 babies recorded since 1900.
Marylee has 3,385 recorded births among girls since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12211 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #12211 among girls today
- 3,385 born since 1900
- 1940s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marylee is currently the #12211 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 3,385 born since 1900, peaking in the 1940s.
- #12211
- among girls today
- 3,385
- born since 1900
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Marylee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12211
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Marylee was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
89 babies were named Marylee in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
How Marylee compares
3,385 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Marylee's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marylee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,385 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marylee splits its recorded history at 1964: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 89 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marylee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1941
Current rank
#12,211
Active since
1900
Marylee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1941)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Marylee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Marylee's strongest decade.
759 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Marylee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 44
1900s
44 births
- 1910s 267
1910s
267 births
- 1920s
1920s
431 births
- 1930s
1930s
442 births
- 1940s
1940s
759 births
- 1950s
1950s
412 births
- 1960s
1960s
333 births
- 1970s 134
1970s
134 births
- 1980s 166
1980s
166 births
- 1990s 133
1990s
133 births
- 2000s 104
2000s
104 births
- 2010s 112
2010s
112 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 759 births (22% of all-time use).
How Marylee 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 Marylee's total volume
Marylee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marylee by state
Where Marylee concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 169 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 127 | 3.8% |
| #3 | California | | 106 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 56 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 45 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 38 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 23 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Texas | | 17 | 0.5% |
New York share of Marylee's total US births 5.0%
Even split
169 of 3,385 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Marylee appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marylee? ▼
Marylee has been given to 3,385 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12211 as of the latest data. 89 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Marylee most popular? ▼
Marylee was most popular in the 1940s decade with 759 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Marylee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marylee are New York (169 births), Pennsylvania (127 births), California (106 births).
How long has the name Marylee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marylee since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marylee? ▼
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 Marylee's data
- Marylee's decade-level peak was the 1940s (759 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Marylees (169 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 Marylee
Nearby Names Like Marylee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marylee
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 Marylee side by side: Marylee vs Mary Marylee vs Margaret Marylee vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marylee
Majorie #12210
1,354 births · Peak 1922
Nema #12212
345 births · Peak 2012
Ezzie #12209
148 births · Peak 1919
Marsella #12213
166 births · Peak 1990
Odella #12208
828 births · Peak 1919
Merrill #12214
2,077 births · Peak 1949
Delight #12207
1,051 births · Peak 1946
Benedetta #12215
421 births · Peak 1921
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Marylee: #12211 Girls' Name - 3,385 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marylee. 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 Marylee 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.