girls' name · peaked 2008

Maryclaire

Every Maryclaire since 1922 — 619 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2008Girls
Rank 2025
#7,373
among girls
Babies in 2025
15
named Maryclaire
Peak year
2008
24 babies
All-time total
619
since 1922

The story of Maryclaire

Maryclaire is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,373 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1922, 619 American babies have been named Maryclaire. Its peak came in 2008, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

Maryclaire year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 15 #7,373
2024 17 #6,839
2023 15 #7,511
2022 8 #11,871
2021 12 #8,802
2020 17 #6,820
2019 10 #10,217
2018 11 #9,590
2017 12 #9,148
2016 12 #9,234
2015 17 #7,168
2014 10 #10,657
2013 16 #7,627
2012 14 #8,487
2011 10 #10,903
2010 16 #7,767
2009 11 #10,416
2008 24 #5,890
2007 22 #6,246
2006 13 #9,089
2005 15 #7,772
2004 16 #7,279
2003 18 #6,483
2002 18 #6,302
2001 16 #6,855
2000 20 #5,616
1995 16 #5,853
1990 7 #10,944
1985 6 #10,148
1980 5 #11,461
1975
1970
1965
1960 5 #6,979
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
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1895
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1885
1880

Famous people named Maryclaire

  1. Mary-Claire King Biologist · b. 1946

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

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maryclaire in 2025?

Maryclaire ranked #7,373 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maryclaire?

619 babies have been named Maryclaire in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maryclaire most popular?

Maryclaire peaked in 2008, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Maryclaire a boy or girl name?

Maryclaire is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maryclaire rising or falling?

Maryclaire is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Maryclaire?

Well-known people named Maryclaire include Mary-Claire King (biologist).

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