Girl · #4,388 in 2026

Marykate

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

Current Rank

#4,388

Peak Rank

#1,764 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1958

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#1764

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marykate

Marykate first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 85 Marykates were born — ranking #1,995 that year. As of 2026, Marykate ranks #4,388 for baby girls with 32 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 2K Marykates have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Marykate

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

Merekat
Marika
Mariko
Marica
Marrakech
Marrakesh
Muricate
Maracay
Market
Medicate
Meerkat
Merica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marykate

What does the name Marykate mean?

Marykate is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marykate in 2026?

In 2026, Marykate ranks #4,388 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Marykate most popular?

Marykate reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #1,764 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

Marykate has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marykate.

Is Marykate a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marykate?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marykate include Nubia, Myrta, Azilee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marykate

Marykate is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Marykate's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #1,764. Use the chart and map above to compare Marykate'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.