Girl · #11,780 in 2026

Maryl

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

Current Rank

#11,780

Peak Rank

#2,094 (1946)

Total Babies

318

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1993

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#2094

Peak Rank

318

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maryl

The earliest SSA record of Maryl as a baby girl name dates back to 1917, when 5 babies received it. 1946 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Maryl — #2,094 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Maryl on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Maryl last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 318 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Maryl most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

CR
54%
DZ
20%
MU
12%
GH
8%
Denmark
6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Maryl

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maryl

What does the name Maryl mean?

Maryl is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maryl in 2026?

In 2026, Maryl ranks #11,780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Maryl most popular?

Maryl reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #2,094 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maryl a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maryl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maryl include Dorena, Rudolph, Hinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maryl

Maryl is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 318 births in the dataset. Maryl's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #2,094. Use the chart and map above to compare Maryl'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.