Girl · #5,890 in 2026

Marigene

Marigene Gertrude Valiquette was an American politician who was a member of the Ohio General Assembly. She served 24 consecutive years in the state legislature, first as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, beginning in 1963, and subsequently as a member of the Ohio State Senate, from 1969 until 1986.

Current Rank
#5,890
Peak Rank
#3,217 (1946)
Total Babies
137
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
1963
Last Year
1946
Peak Year
#3217
Peak Rank
137
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marigene

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Marigene Gertrude Valiquette was an American politician who was a member of the Ohio General Assembly. She served 24 consecutive years in the state legislature, first as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, beginning in 1963, and subsequently as a member of the Ohio State Senate, from 1969 until 1986.

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The Story of Marigene

Marigene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 10 Marigenes were born — ranking #3,217 that year. As of 2026, Marigene ranks #5,890 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 137 Marigenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Marigene

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marigene

What does the name Marigene mean?
Marigene Gertrude Valiquette was an American politician who was a member of the Ohio General Assembly. She served 24 consecutive years in the state legislature, first as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, beginning in 1963, and subsequently as a member of the Ohio State Senate, from 1969 until 1986.
How popular is Marigene in 2026?
In 2026, Marigene ranks #5,890 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Marigene most popular?
Marigene reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #3,217 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Marigene a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Marigene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Marigene?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marigene include Corita, Frani, Mehar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Marigene

Marigene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Marigene's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #3,217. Use the chart and map above to compare Marigene'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.