Maribeth
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Every Maribeth since 1916 — 6,098 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maribeth
Maribeth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,469 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 6,098 American babies have been named Maribeth. Its peak came in 1957, when 216 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maribeth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maribeth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,469 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,319 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,328 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,346 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,884 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,755 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,057 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,443 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,991 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,842 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,487 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,670 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,004 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,673 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,478 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,402 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,238 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,979 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,356 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,844 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,043 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,672 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,965 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,300 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,779 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,247 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,259 |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,267 |
| 1985 | 70 | #1,672 |
| 1980 | 68 | #1,686 |
| 1975 | 41 | #2,118 |
| 1970 | 87 | #1,267 |
| 1965 | 204 | #688 |
| 1960 | 190 | #738 |
| 1955 | 163 | #745 |
| 1950 | 114 | #819 |
| 1945 | 73 | #886 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,825 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,890 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,794 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,286 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,247 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maribeth mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Maribeth in 2025?
Maribeth ranked #6,469 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maribeth?
6,098 babies have been named Maribeth in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maribeth most popular?
Maribeth peaked in 1957, when 216 newborns received the name.
Is Maribeth a boy or girl name?
Maribeth is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maribeth rising or falling?
Maribeth is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.