Maryland
Every Maryland since 1884 — 1,299 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maryland
Maryland 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 1884, 1,299 American babies have been named Maryland — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1927, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Maryland stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maryland year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,676 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,928 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,760 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,417 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,783 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,640 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,819 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,618 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,515 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,968 | 7 | #3,392 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,505 | 8 | #2,942 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,124 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,519 | 7 | #3,036 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,177 | — | — |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,382 | 6 | #3,860 |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,633 | 7 | #3,619 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,513 | 11 | #2,708 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,931 | 9 | #2,750 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,061 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,843 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maryland in 2025?
Maryland 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 Maryland?
1,299 babies have been named Maryland in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maryland most popular?
Maryland peaked in 1927, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Maryland a boy or girl name?
Maryland is used for both: about 76% of babies named Maryland have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Maryland rising or falling?
Maryland has been roughly stable over the past decade.