Marykatherine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	29	3	–	#7,659
1980s	129	13	+345%	#4,424
1990s	242	24	+88%	#3,351
2000s	228	23	-6%	#4,151
2010s	129	13	-43%	#5,964
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	+6%	#6,383

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#7,659

1980s

129

+345%

#4,424

1990s

242

+88%

#3,351

2000s

228

-6%

#4,151

2010s

129

-43%

#5,964

2020s (to 2025)

+6%

#6,383

The story of Marykatherine

Marykatherine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,470 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 839 American babies have been named Marykatherine. Its peak came in 1994, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Marykatherine?

The median living Marykatherine is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 32. An estimated 800 people named Marykatherine 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.

Marykatherine year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,470
2024	12	#8,773
2023	13	#8,332
2022	19	#6,383
2021	14	#7,887
2020	6	#14,505
2019	6	#14,950
2018	10	#10,301
2017	21	#5,964
2016	13	#8,702
2015	10	#10,622
2014	13	#8,792
2013	18	#6,924
2012	14	#8,489
2011	15	#8,061
2010	9	#11,912
2009	13	#9,213
2008	28	#5,231
2007	21	#6,474
2006	23	#5,847
2005	21	#5,943
2004	34	#4,151
2003	32	#4,169
2002	21	#5,604
2001	18	#6,223
2000	17	#6,385
1995	23	#4,450
1990	16	#5,729
1985	8	#8,022
1980	11	#6,171
1975	7	#7,659
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marykatherine?

The median living Marykatherine is about 24 years old. Half of all living Marykatherines are between 15 and 32 years old.

How many people named Marykatherine are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Marykatherine are alive in the United States, based on 839 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marykatherine in 2025?

Marykatherine ranked #6,470 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marykatherine?

839 babies have been named Marykatherine in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marykatherine most popular?

Marykatherine peaked in 1994, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Marykatherine a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marykatherine rising or falling?

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

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Marykatherine popularity over time

The story of Marykatherine

How old are people named Marykatherine?

Marykatherine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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