girls' name · peaked 2001

Marykate

Every Marykate since 1958 — 2,189 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1996Girls
Rank 2025
#3,501
among girls
Babies in 2025
44
named Marykate
Peak year
2001
85 babies
All-time total
2,189
since 1958

The story of Marykate

Marykate is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,501 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 2,189 American babies have been named Marykate. Its peak came in 2001, when 85 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 Marykate stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marykate year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 44 #3,501
2024 31 #4,534
2023 27 #4,950
2022 17 #6,895
2021 26 #5,042
2020 15 #7,445
2019 28 #4,858
2018 27 #4,957
2017 34 #4,281
2016 29 #4,801
2015 19 #6,633
2014 34 #4,328
2013 25 #5,431
2012 23 #5,831
2011 25 #5,482
2010 31 #4,694
2009 32 #4,644
2008 35 #4,422
2007 36 #4,268
2006 45 #3,539
2005 50 #3,153
2004 69 #2,466
2003 47 #3,165
2002 63 #2,521
2001 85 #2,005
2000 67 #2,324
1995 73 #1,912
1990 48 #2,506
1985 34 #2,778
1980 24 #3,464
1975 12 #5,038
1970 11 #4,958
1965 10 #4,398
1960 13 #3,621
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Famous people named Marykate

  1. Mary-Kate Olsen Actor · b. 1986

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

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marykate in 2025?

Marykate ranked #3,501 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marykate?

2,189 babies have been named Marykate in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marykate most popular?

Marykate peaked in 2001, when 85 newborns received the name.

Is Marykate a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marykate rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Marykate?

Well-known people named Marykate include Mary-Kate Olsen (actor).

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