Maryellen
Every Maryellen since 1891 — 13,144 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maryellen
Maryellen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,654 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 13,144 American babies have been named Maryellen. Its peak came in 1960, when 472 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 Maryellen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maryellen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,654 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,840 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,578 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4,746 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,351 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,265 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,929 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,697 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,714 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,229 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,773 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,568 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,430 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,199 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,481 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,057 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,236 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,837 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,247 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,846 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,665 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4,150 |
| 2003 | 34 | #4,000 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,857 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3,842 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,848 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,261 |
| 1990 | 45 | #2,628 |
| 1985 | 62 | #1,825 |
| 1980 | 75 | #1,563 |
| 1975 | 98 | #1,187 |
| 1970 | 170 | #818 |
| 1965 | 265 | #586 |
| 1960 | 472 | #450 |
| 1955 | 271 | #551 |
| 1950 | 259 | #502 |
| 1945 | 225 | #482 |
| 1940 | 178 | #517 |
| 1935 | 109 | #625 |
| 1930 | 85 | #767 |
| 1925 | 69 | #892 |
| 1920 | 71 | #863 |
| 1915 | 48 | #961 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,653 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,149 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,743 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maryellen in 2025?
Maryellen ranked #5,654 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maryellen?
13,144 babies have been named Maryellen in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maryellen most popular?
Maryellen peaked in 1960, when 472 newborns received the name.
Is Maryellen a boy or girl name?
Maryellen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maryellen rising or falling?
Maryellen has been roughly stable over the past decade.