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girls' name ★ peaked 1951

Marjean

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marjean
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1951
55 babies
All-time total
1,558
#5,556 all-time among girls
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Marjean popularity over time

1,558 babies have been named Marjean since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1934Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 16 2 – #4,609
1920s 233 23 +1356% #1,129
1930s 354 35 +52% #1,094
1940s 399 40 +13% #1,159
1950s 392 39 -2% #1,263
1960s 138 14 -65% #2,515
1970s 20 2 -86% #6,319
1980s 6 1 -70% #9,864
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The story of Marjean

Marjean 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 1915, 1,558 American babies have been named Marjean. Its peak came in 1951, when 55 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 Marjean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marjean?

The median living Marjean is about 74 years old; half are between 68 and 81. An estimated 800 people named Marjean are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marjean year by year

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

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1970 7 #6,772
1965 13 #3,666
1960 18 #2,954
1955 45 #1,530
1950 40 #1,467
1945 21 #1,859
1940 28 #1,457
1935 40 #1,113
1930 31 #1,394
1925 26 #1,679
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1915 5 #4,716
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marjean, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marjean?

The median living Marjean is about 74 years old. Half of all living Marjeans are between 68 and 81 years old.

How many people named Marjean are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Marjean are alive in the United States, based on 1,558 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marjean in 2025?

Marjean 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 Marjean?

1,558 babies have been named Marjean in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marjean most popular?

Marjean peaked in 1951, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Marjean a boy or girl name?

Marjean is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marjean rising or falling?

Marjean has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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