Girl · #1,746 in 2026

Maryjane

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

Current Rank

#1,746

Peak Rank

#462 (2009)

Total Babies

14K

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1889

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#462

Peak Rank

14K

Total Count

128

Years Active

The Story of Maryjane

Maryjane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 309 Maryjanes were born — ranking #887 that year. As of 2026, Maryjane ranks #1,746 for baby girls with 117 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 14K Maryjanes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Maryjane

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

Morrigan
Margin
Marylin
Margine
Marjan
Marylyn
Mauritian
Marrin
Marylynn
Marran
Maryjo
Marriage

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maryjane

What does the name Maryjane mean?

Maryjane is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maryjane in 2026?

In 2026, Maryjane ranks #1,746 among girls' names in the U.S., with 117 babies given the name that year.

When was Maryjane most popular?

Maryjane reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #462 that year with 309 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maryjane a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maryjane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maryjane include Marlyn, Elliott, Kala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maryjane

Maryjane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Maryjane's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #462. Use the chart and map above to compare Maryjane'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.