Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Marijane

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#1,439 (1946)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-47%

1913

First Year

2024

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#1439

Peak Rank

Total Count

102

Years Active

The Story of Marijane

The earliest SSA record of Marijane as a baby girl name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 1946 was its biggest year on record, with 37 newborns named Marijane — #1,439 in the national rankings. Marijane last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Marijane

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

Maryjane
Marion
Marian
Marianne
Maryann
Maryanne
Merion
Mariann
Mauritian
Merrion
Margin
Marrying

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marijane

What does the name Marijane mean?

Marijane is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marijane in 2026?

In 2026, Marijane ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marijane most popular?

Marijane reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #1,439 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Marijane has historically been most popular in Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marijane.

Is Marijane a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marijane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marijane include Vassie, Georganna, Vicie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marijane

Marijane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Marijane's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #1,439. Use the chart and map above to compare Marijane'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.