Maryjane
Girl name · #1833 in 2025 · Very rare
Maryjane is currently the #1833 girl name in the United States — 109 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1239, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,514 girls born in 2025 was named Maryjane.
Babies named Maryjane per year. Source: SSA.
The 136-year story
Maryjane first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 309 girls were named Maryjane — good for #887 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maryjane in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maryjane is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maryjane will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maryjane is most common
State-level data for Maryjane is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Maryjane
Statistically, parents drawn to Maryjane tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Madelyne, Jaylene, Sabine, Karoline, and Marlie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maryjane | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1833 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1657 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1557 |
| 2022 | 162 | #1406 |
| 2021 | 159 | #1379 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1308 |
| 2019 | 192 | #1218 |
| 2018 | 176 | #1292 |
| 2017 | 182 | #1291 |
| 2016 | 220 | #1145 |
| 2015 | 197 | #1239 |
| 2014 | 196 | #1240 |
| 2013 | 191 | #1248 |
| 2012 | 212 | #1158 |
| 2011 | 213 | #1150 |
| 2010 | 232 | #1070 |
| 2009 | 309 | #887 |
| 2008 | 286 | #948 |
| 2007 | 291 | #929 |
| 2006 | 247 | #1036 |
| 2005 | 247 | #989 |
| 2004 | 230 | #1022 |
| 2003 | 226 | #1020 |
| 2002 | 183 | #1135 |
| 2001 | 132 | #1427 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maryjane a popular girl name?
Maryjane ranked #1833 among girls in 2025 with 109 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1239.
When was the name Maryjane most popular?
Maryjane peaked in 2009, when 309 American girls received the name (ranked #887 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maryjane?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,514 newborn American girls was named Maryjane. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.