Marye
A female given name, variant of Mary.
Every Marye since 1890 — 1,557 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marye
Marye 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 1890, 1,557 American babies have been named Marye. Its peak came in 1920, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Marye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marye year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,144 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,673 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,649 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,887 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,150 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,848 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,786 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,873 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,657 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,521 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,504 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,780 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,727 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,593 |
| 1930 | 32 | #1,363 |
| 1925 | 39 | #1,265 |
| 1920 | 47 | #1,097 |
| 1915 | 40 | #1,067 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,588 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,496 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,204 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,177 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,461 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marye mean?
A female given name, variant of Mary.
How popular is the name Marye in 2025?
Marye 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 Marye?
1,557 babies have been named Marye in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marye most popular?
Marye peaked in 1920, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Marye a boy or girl name?
Marye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marye rising or falling?
Marye has been roughly stable over the past decade.