Marykay
Every Marykay since 1940 — 937 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marykay
Marykay 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 1940, 937 American babies have been named Marykay. Its peak came in 1961, when 72 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 Marykay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marykay 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 | 7 | #12,977 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,828 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,025 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,608 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,182 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,849 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,416 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,850 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,000 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,669 |
| 1965 | 39 | #1,843 |
| 1960 | 44 | #1,715 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,605 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,627 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,307 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,412 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marykay in 2025?
Marykay 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 Marykay?
937 babies have been named Marykay in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marykay most popular?
Marykay peaked in 1961, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Marykay a boy or girl name?
Marykay is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marykay rising or falling?
Marykay is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.