Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Marykathryn

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#4,845 (1994)

Total Babies

507

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2024

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#4845

Peak Rank

507

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marykathryn

Marykathryn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 20 Marykathryns were born — ranking #4,845 that year. As of 2026, Marykathryn ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 507 Marykathryns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marykathryn

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marykathryn

What does the name Marykathryn mean?

Marykathryn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marykathryn in 2026?

In 2026, Marykathryn ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marykathryn most popular?

Marykathryn reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #4,845 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Marykathryn has historically been most popular in Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marykathryn.

Is Marykathryn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marykathryn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marykathryn include Korinna, Diarra, Kachina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marykathryn

Marykathryn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 507 births in the dataset. Marykathryn's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #4,845. Use the chart and map above to compare Marykathryn'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.