Marylouise: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#14,326

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Marylouise

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1923

61 babies

All-time total

1,926

#4,814 all-time among girls

First recorded

1907

in Social Security records

Marylouise popularity over time

1,926 babies have been named Marylouise since 1907, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	13	1	–	#1,593
1910s	219	22	+1585%	#1,142
1920s	393	39	+79%	#948
1930s	234	23	-40%	#1,260
1940s	403	40	+72%	#1,074
1950s	243	24	-40%	#1,879
1960s	192	19	-21%	#2,280
1970s	44	4	-77%	#4,670
1980s	42	4	-5%	#8,828
1990s	36	4	-14%	#8,372
2000s	42	4	+17%	#14,352
2010s	37	4	-12%	#12,482
2020s (to 2025)	28	5	+26%	#10,154

The story of Marylouise

Marylouise is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,326 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1907, 1,926 American babies have been named Marylouise. Its peak came in 1923, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Marylouise?

The median living Marylouise is about 69 years old; half are between 57 and 79. An estimated 900 people named Marylouise 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.

Marylouise 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	#14,326
2024	–	–
2023	7	#12,983
2022	10	#10,154
2021	–	–
2020	5	#16,677
2019	6	#14,952
2018	6	#15,011
2017	6	#15,283
2016	8	#12,482
2015	6	#15,732
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	5	#18,609
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	5	#19,183
2008	6	#16,764
2007	5	#19,484
2006	5	#19,038
2005	5	#18,215
2004	5	#17,850
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	5	#16,996
2000	6	#14,352
1995	5	#14,891
1990	–	–
1985	6	#10,153
1980	–	–
1975	5	#10,001
1970	12	#4,670
1965	25	#2,447
1960	20	#2,787
1955	23	#2,318
1950	24	#1,983
1945	46	#1,167
1940	32	#1,336
1935	30	#1,344
1930	15	#2,262
1925	30	#1,525
1920	37	#1,268
1915	32	#1,245
1910	6	#2,316
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Marylouise

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Mary-Louise Parker American actress (born 1964) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marylouise?

The median living Marylouise is about 69 years old. Half of all living Marylouises are between 57 and 79 years old.

How many people named Marylouise are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Marylouise are alive in the United States, based on 1,926 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marylouise in 2025?

Marylouise ranked #14,326 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 Marylouise?

1,926 babies have been named Marylouise in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marylouise most popular?

Marylouise peaked in 1923, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Marylouise a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marylouise rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Marylouise?

Well-known people named Marylouise include Mary-Louise Parker (actor).

Names like Marylouise

Names that sound and feel close to Marylouise: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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