girls' name · peaked 1922

Maryon

Every Maryon since 1900 — 430 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Maryon
Peak year
1922
25 babies
All-time total
430
since 1900

The story of Maryon

Maryon 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 1900, 430 American babies have been named Maryon. Its peak came in 1922, when 25 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 Maryon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maryon year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940 7 #3,735
1935 5 #4,670
1930 5 #5,012
1925 17 #2,250
1920 20 #1,992
1915 14 #2,208
1910 6 #2,317
1905
1900 6 #1,859
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Maryon

  1. Maryon Pittman Allen Politician · 1925–2018

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maryon in 2025?

Maryon 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 Maryon?

430 babies have been named Maryon in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maryon most popular?

Maryon peaked in 1922, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Maryon a boy or girl name?

Maryon is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maryon rising or falling?

Maryon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Maryon?

Well-known people named Maryon include Maryon Pittman Allen (politician).

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