girls' name · peaked 1963

Maryfrances

Every Maryfrances since 1913 — 937 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1963Girls
Rank 2025
#11,558
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Maryfrances
Peak year
1963
31 babies
All-time total
937
since 1913

The story of Maryfrances

Maryfrances is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,558 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 937 American babies have been named Maryfrances. Its peak came in 1963, when 31 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 Maryfrances stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maryfrances year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 8 #11,558
2024 5 #16,833
2023 6 #14,555
2022 6 #14,695
2021 10 #10,049
2020
2019 8 #12,050
2018 11 #9,591
2017 5 #17,527
2016
2015 6 #15,731
2014 10 #10,658
2013 8 #12,749
2012 5 #18,608
2011
2010 5 #18,856
2009 5 #19,179
2008 5 #19,452
2007 7 #14,913
2006 7 #14,575
2005 7 #13,962
2004 10 #10,427
2003 10 #10,167
2002 10 #9,987
2001 6 #14,693
2000 10 #9,640
1995 15 #6,153
1990 11 #7,662
1985 9 #7,338
1980 10 #6,597
1975 8 #6,890
1970 13 #4,401
1965 26 #2,384
1960 16 #3,167
1955 5 #6,409
1950 6 #5,092
1945 12 #2,693
1940 5 #4,810
1935
1930
1925 7 #4,295
1920 10 #3,264
1915 8 #3,326
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maryfrances in 2025?

Maryfrances ranked #11,558 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maryfrances?

937 babies have been named Maryfrances in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maryfrances most popular?

Maryfrances peaked in 1963, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Maryfrances a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maryfrances rising or falling?

Maryfrances has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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