Maryclaire: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,373

among girls · ↓534 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Maryclaire

How common

1 in 107,151

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2008

24 babies

All-time total

619

#10,340 all-time among girls

First recorded

1922

in Social Security records

Maryclaire popularity over time

619 babies have been named Maryclaire since 1922, 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

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	1	–	#5,512
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#5,761
1950s	11	1	+120%	#5,842
1960s	42	4	+282%	#4,435
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	50	5	–	#6,925
1990s	121	12	+142%	#5,443
2000s	173	17	+43%	#5,616
2010s	128	13	-26%	#7,168
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	+9%	#6,820

The story of Maryclaire

Maryclaire is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,373 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1922, 619 American babies have been named Maryclaire. Its peak came in 2008, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Maryclaire stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maryclaire?

The median living Maryclaire is about 21 years old; half are between 11 and 30. An estimated 600 people named Maryclaire are alive in the United States today.

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

Maryclaire year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,373
2024	17	#6,839
2023	15	#7,511
2022	8	#11,871
2021	12	#8,802
2020	17	#6,820
2019	10	#10,217
2018	11	#9,590
2017	12	#9,148
2016	12	#9,234
2015	17	#7,168
2014	10	#10,657
2013	16	#7,627
2012	14	#8,487
2011	10	#10,903
2010	16	#7,767
2009	11	#10,416
2008	24	#5,890
2007	22	#6,246
2006	13	#9,089
2005	15	#7,772
2004	16	#7,279
2003	18	#6,483
2002	18	#6,302
2001	16	#6,855
2000	20	#5,616
1995	16	#5,853
1990	7	#10,944
1985	6	#10,148
1980	5	#11,461
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	5	#6,979
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Maryclaire

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Mary-Claire King American geneticist b. 1946 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maryclaire?

The median living Maryclaire is about 21 years old. Half of all living Maryclaires are between 11 and 30 years old.

How many people named Maryclaire are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Maryclaire are alive in the United States, based on 619 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maryclaire in 2025?

Maryclaire ranked #7,373 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maryclaire?

619 babies have been named Maryclaire in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maryclaire most popular?

Maryclaire peaked in 2008, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Maryclaire a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maryclaire rising or falling?

Maryclaire is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Maryclaire?

Well-known people named Maryclaire include Mary-Claire King (biologist).

Names like Maryclaire

Names that sound and feel close to Maryclaire: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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