Marykate
Girl name · #3477 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
In 2025, 44 baby girls were named Marykate, placing it at #3477 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6452, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Marykate.
The 67-year story
Marykate first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 85 girls were named Marykate — good for #1995 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.
Babies named Marykate per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marykate in class?
Marykate scores 45 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 Marykate is most common
State-level data for Marykate is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Marykate
Statistically, parents drawn to Marykate tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marygrace, Lizette, Madelyne, Mahogany, and Destinee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marykate | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6707 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7212 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6452 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4360 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3126 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2446 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 85 | #1995 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marykate a popular girl name?
Marykate ranked #3477 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6452.
When was the name Marykate most popular?
Marykate peaked in 2001, when 85 American girls received the name (ranked #1995 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marykate?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Marykate. It scores 45/100 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.