Girls' name · since 1916

Marysue

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 440 babies named Marysue, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

440
total births
1916–2016
years on record
1960s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade

Marysue is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 440 have been recorded since 1916.

Social Security Administration records show Marysue recorded 440 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2016.

  • 440 total births
  • 1916–2016 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 29% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

440 girls have been named Marysue since 1916, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2016.

440
total births
1916–2016
years on record
1960s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

29% of everyone ever named Marysue was born in this single decade.

1960
Single peak year

23 babies were named Marysue in 1960 - its busiest year on record.

Marysue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Marysue splits its recorded history at 1952: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Marysue at a glance

Last recorded 2016

Total births

440

Since 1916

101 years of records

Peak year

1960

23 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2016

Active since

1916

Recorded for 101 years

Last year on file: 2016

Marysue popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2016

Last recorded 2016
Peak year (1960)
23
Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
0510152025 19161936194319491955196119672016 5

Marysue by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Marysue's strongest decade.

126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Marysue births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 126 births (29% of all-time use).

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

Marysue by state

Where Marysue concentrates geographically, total births since 1916

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Marysue
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
10 2.3%
#2 Michigan
6 1.4%
Pennsylvania share of Marysue's total US births 2.3%
Even split

10 of 440 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Marysue?
440 babies have been named Marysue since 1916. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1960 with 23 births.
When was Marysue most popular?
Marysue was most popular in the 1960s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Marysue most popular?
The top states for the name Marysue are Pennsylvania (10 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Marysue been used?
The SSA has tracked Marysue since 1916 -- 101 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Marysue?
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 Marysue's data

  • Marysue's decade-level peak was the 1960s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Marysues (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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.

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, 1916–2016 (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. "Marysue: Baby Name Since 1916 - 440 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marysue. 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 Marysue 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.