Girl · #6,385 in 2026

Maribeth

Name: Popularity of the name Maribeth in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maribeth, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,385

Peak Rank

#667 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+25%

1916

First Year

2026

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#667

Peak Rank

Total Count

108

Years Active

The Story of Maribeth

Maribeth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 216 Maribeths were born — ranking #667 that year. As of 2026, Maribeth ranks #6,385 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Maribeths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Maribeth

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maribeth is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Marybeth
Maribel
Maribo
Meribah
Maribor
Mirabelle
Marabou
Morpeth
Marabella
Marabout
Macbeth
Mcbeth

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maribeth

What does the name Maribeth mean?

Maribeth is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maribeth in 2026?

In 2026, Maribeth ranks #6,385 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Maribeth most popular?

Maribeth reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #667 that year with 216 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maribeth most popular?

Maribeth has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maribeth.

Is Maribeth a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maribeth is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maribeth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maribeth include Myrle, Antionette, Jacquelin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maribeth

Maribeth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Maribeth's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #667. Use the chart and map above to compare Maribeth's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.