Maryhelen
Every Maryhelen since 1914 — 1,020 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maryhelen
Maryhelen 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 1914, 1,020 American babies have been named Maryhelen. Its peak came in 1960, when 27 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 Maryhelen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maryhelen 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 | 5 | #16,865 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,841 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,949 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,927 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,595 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,277 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,862 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,575 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,453 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,169 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,596 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,696 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,995 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,123 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,994 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,657 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,900 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,719 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,559 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,164 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,759 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,668 |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,385 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,281 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,620 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,403 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,306 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,673 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,083 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,913 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,512 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,725 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maryhelen in 2025?
Maryhelen 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 Maryhelen?
1,020 babies have been named Maryhelen in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maryhelen most popular?
Maryhelen peaked in 1960, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Maryhelen a boy or girl name?
Maryhelen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maryhelen rising or falling?
Maryhelen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.