Maryann
Girl name · #1770 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 114 baby girls were named Maryann, placing it at #1770 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1743, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,789 girls born in 2025 was named Maryann.
The 145-year story
Maryann first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1943, when 2,050 girls were named Maryann — good for #135 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maryann per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maryann in class?
Maryann scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maryann is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maryann is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maryanns were PA (16), MO (8), OH (8), TX (8), IN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maryann
Statistically, parents drawn to Maryann tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joann, Marilyn, Carolyn, Ann, and Marion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maryann | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | #1769 |
| 2024 | 86 | #2203 |
| 2023 | 96 | #2033 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1992 |
| 2021 | 89 | #2119 |
| 2020 | 85 | #2135 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1941 |
| 2018 | 106 | #1890 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2108 |
| 2016 | 109 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 120 | #1743 |
| 2014 | 143 | #1526 |
| 2013 | 137 | #1570 |
| 2012 | 121 | #1714 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1619 |
| 2010 | 119 | #1747 |
| 2009 | 143 | #1572 |
| 2008 | 146 | #1570 |
| 2007 | 171 | #1396 |
| 2006 | 157 | #1436 |
| 2005 | 169 | #1307 |
| 2004 | 153 | #1369 |
| 2003 | 160 | #1297 |
| 2002 | 189 | #1109 |
| 2001 | 165 | #1225 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maryann a popular girl name?
Maryann ranked #1770 among girls in 2025 with 114 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1743.
When was the name Maryann most popular?
Maryann peaked in 1943, when 2,050 American girls received the name (ranked #135 that year). Since 1943 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maryann?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,789 newborn American girls was named Maryann. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.