Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Marykay

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#1,305 (1961)

Total Babies

937

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

2024

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#1305

Peak Rank

937

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marykay

Marykay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 72 Marykays were born — ranking #1,305 that year. As of 2026, Marykay ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 937 Marykays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Marykay

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

Marika
Mariko
Marica
Maracay
Merica
Maric
Marik
Marich
Myrica
Maraco
Marak
Merrick

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marykay

What does the name Marykay mean?

Marykay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marykay in 2026?

In 2026, Marykay ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Marykay most popular?

Marykay reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #1,305 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

Marykay has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marykay.

Is Marykay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marykay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marykay include Mitsue, Wonda, Nakiya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marykay

Marykay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 937 births in the dataset. Marykay's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #1,305. Use the chart and map above to compare Marykay'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.