Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1923
Marymae
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Marymae, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15495
- among girls today
- 21
- born since 1923
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Marymae currently ranks #15495 among girls' names in America, with 21 babies recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marymae has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1923, currently ranked #15495 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2024.
- #15495 among girls today
- 21 born since 1923
- 2000s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marymae is currently the #15495 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 21 born since 1923, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15495
- among girls today
- 21
- born since 1923
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Marymae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15495
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Marymae was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
6 babies were named Marymae in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Marymae compares
21 7th percentile among 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
Marymae's all-time total is 95% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marymae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marymae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marymae splits its recorded history at 2015: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marymae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#15,495
Active since
1923
Marymae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Marymae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marymae's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Marymae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marymae? ▼
Marymae has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15495 as of the latest data. 6 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Marymae most popular? ▼
Marymae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Marymae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marymae since 1923 -- 102 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Marymae? ▼
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 Marymae's data
- Marymae's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marymae
Nearby Names Like Marymae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marymae
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 Marymae side by side: Marymae vs Mary Marymae vs Margaret Marymae vs Maria
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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, 1923–2024 (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. "Marymae: #15495 Girls' Name - 21 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marymae. 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 Marymae 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.