Marybeth
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Every Marybeth since 1909 — 10,260 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marybeth
Marybeth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,045 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 10,260 American babies have been named Marybeth. Its peak came in 1961, when 488 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Marybeth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marybeth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #6,045 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,838 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,577 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,351 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,321 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,111 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,587 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,563 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,136 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,587 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,864 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,407 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,923 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,058 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,060 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,403 |
| 2009 | 29 | #5,039 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,730 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,267 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4,123 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,332 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3,727 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,705 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3,227 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2,728 |
| 2000 | 43 | #3,196 |
| 1995 | 63 | #2,143 |
| 1990 | 99 | #1,551 |
| 1985 | 121 | #1,175 |
| 1980 | 108 | #1,225 |
| 1975 | 97 | #1,199 |
| 1970 | 177 | #793 |
| 1965 | 407 | #471 |
| 1960 | 427 | #475 |
| 1955 | 155 | #771 |
| 1950 | 108 | #854 |
| 1945 | 55 | #1,055 |
| 1940 | 28 | #1,458 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,592 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,511 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,723 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,257 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,207 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marybeth mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Marybeth in 2025?
Marybeth ranked #6,045 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marybeth?
10,260 babies have been named Marybeth in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marybeth most popular?
Marybeth peaked in 1961, when 488 newborns received the name.
Is Marybeth a boy or girl name?
Marybeth is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marybeth rising or falling?
Marybeth has been roughly stable over the past decade.