girls' name · peaked 1959

Marijean

Every Marijean since 1921 — 373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1942Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marijean
Peak year
1959
19 babies
All-time total
373
since 1921

The story of Marijean

Marijean is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1921, 373 American babies have been named Marijean. Its peak came in 1959, when 19 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 Marijean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marijean year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
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2015
2014
2013
2012
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2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980 6 #9,833
1975
1970 6 #7,628
1965
1960 10 #4,350
1955 7 #5,024
1950 5 #5,813
1945 12 #2,690
1940 8 #3,403
1935
1930 6 #4,367
1925 9 #3,554
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marijean in 2025?

Marijean did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marijean?

373 babies have been named Marijean in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marijean most popular?

Marijean peaked in 1959, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Marijean a boy or girl name?

Marijean is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marijean rising or falling?

Marijean has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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