Maralee
Every Maralee since 1917 — 889 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maralee
Maralee 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 1917, 889 American babies have been named Maralee. Its peak came in 1943, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Maralee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maralee 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,088 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,538 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,082 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,273 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,693 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,874 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,657 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,861 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,296 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,684 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,396 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,551 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,723 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,387 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,988 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,276 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,030 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maralee in 2025?
Maralee 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 Maralee?
889 babies have been named Maralee in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maralee most popular?
Maralee peaked in 1943, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Maralee a boy or girl name?
Maralee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maralee rising or falling?
Maralee has been roughly stable over the past decade.