girls' name · peaked 1960

Maryjean

Every Maryjean since 1920 — 1,123 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1944Girls
Rank 2025
#14,325
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Maryjean
Peak year
1960
34 babies
All-time total
1,123
since 1920

The story of Maryjean

Maryjean is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,325 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 1,123 American babies have been named Maryjean. Its peak came in 1960, when 34 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 Maryjean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maryjean year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 6 #14,325
2024 6 #14,641
2023 5 #16,756
2022 6 #14,696
2021
2020
2019
2018 7 #13,337
2017
2016 6 #15,558
2015 5 #18,202
2014 6 #15,875
2013 8 #12,750
2012 6 #16,203
2011
2010
2009
2008 8 #13,375
2007
2006
2005
2004 6 #15,384
2003
2002
2001 5 #16,995
2000
1995 5 #14,889
1990
1985
1980 7 #8,711
1975 5 #9,999
1970 5 #8,818
1965 19 #2,889
1960 34 #1,967
1955 16 #2,913
1950 13 #2,994
1945 20 #1,923
1940 14 #2,267
1935 9 #3,084
1930 9 #3,241
1925 11 #3,064
1920 8 #3,834
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maryjean in 2025?

Maryjean ranked #14,325 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maryjean?

1,123 babies have been named Maryjean in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maryjean most popular?

Maryjean peaked in 1960, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Maryjean a boy or girl name?

Maryjean is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maryjean rising or falling?

Maryjean has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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