Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Maryfrances

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#2,132 (1963)

Total Babies

929

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1913

First Year

2024

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#2132

Peak Rank

929

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maryfrances

Maryfrances first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 31 Maryfrancess were born — ranking #2,132 that year. As of 2026, Maryfrances ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 929 Maryfrancess 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 Maryfrances

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maryfrances

What does the name Maryfrances mean?

Maryfrances 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 Maryfrances in 2026?

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

When was Maryfrances most popular?

Maryfrances reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #2,132 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Maryfrances has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maryfrances.

Is Maryfrances a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maryfrances?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maryfrances include Yocheved, Tarita, Laiken. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maryfrances

Maryfrances is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 929 births in the dataset. Maryfrances's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #2,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Maryfrances'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.