Marykathryn: 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	11	1	–	#6,258
1970s	49	5	+345%	#6,623
1980s	100	10	+104%	#5,197
1990s	156	16	+56%	#4,957
2000s	132	13	-15%	#5,617
2010s	37	4	-72%	#10,623
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-1%	#11,811

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,258

1970s

+345%

#6,623

1980s

100

+104%

#5,197

1990s

156

+56%

#4,957

2000s

132

-15%

#5,617

2010s

-72%

#10,623

2020s (to 2025)

-1%

#11,811

The story of Marykathryn

Marykathryn 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 1961, 507 American babies have been named Marykathryn. Its peak came in 1994, when 20 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 Marykathryn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marykathryn?

The median living Marykathryn is about 29 years old; half are between 21 and 37. An estimated 500 people named Marykathryn 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.

Marykathryn 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	6	#14,642
2023	8	#11,827
2022	–	–
2021	8	#11,811
2020	–	–
2019	6	#14,951
2018	–	–
2017	5	#17,528
2016	7	#13,847
2015	10	#10,623
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	9	#11,907
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	7	#14,682
2008	16	#7,979
2007	12	#9,955
2006	6	#16,427
2005	14	#8,191
2004	13	#8,556
2003	11	#9,475
2002	17	#6,585
2001	16	#6,856
2000	20	#5,617
1995	16	#5,854
1990	5	#14,383
1985	6	#10,152
1980	7	#8,712
1975	7	#7,660
1970	7	#6,787
1965	6	#6,258
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marykathryn?

The median living Marykathryn is about 29 years old. Half of all living Marykathryns are between 21 and 37 years old.

How many people named Marykathryn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Marykathryn are alive in the United States, based on 507 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marykathryn in 2025?

Marykathryn 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 Marykathryn?

507 babies have been named Marykathryn in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marykathryn most popular?

Marykathryn peaked in 1994, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Marykathryn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marykathryn rising or falling?

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

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Marykathryn popularity over time

The story of Marykathryn

How old are people named Marykathryn?

Marykathryn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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