Girl · #4,896 in 2026

Marykaye

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

Current Rank

#4,896

Peak Rank

#4,896 (1963)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1963

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#4896

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marykaye

The earliest SSA record of Marykaye as a baby girl name dates back to 1960, when 5 babies received it. 1963 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Marykaye — #4,896 in the national rankings. Marykaye last appeared in the published SSA data in 1963, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 26 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Marykaye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marykaye 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 Marykaye

What does the name Marykaye mean?

Marykaye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marykaye in 2026?

In 2026, Marykaye ranks #4,896 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Marykaye most popular?

Marykaye reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #4,896 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Marykaye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marykaye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marykaye include Kathlee, Gayna, Valari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marykaye

Marykaye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Marykaye's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #4,896. Use the chart and map above to compare Marykaye'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.