Maryland
Maryland is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States. It borders Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east, as well as with the Atlantic Ocean to its east, and the national capital and federal district of Washington, D.C. to the southwest.
Meaning & Origin of Maryland
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Maryland is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States. It borders Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east, as well as with the Atlantic Ocean to its east, and the national capital and federal district of Washington, D.C. to the southwest.
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Origin & history
The Story of Maryland
As a girl name
American parents first put Maryland on the record books as a girl name in 1901, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 33 Marylands were born — ranking #1,404 that year. The 1940s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 20% of all recorded Marylands. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 983 Marylands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Maryland as a boy name dates back to 1884, when 5 babies received it. 1919 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Maryland — #2,385 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Marylands. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1967 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 316 Marylands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Maryland most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- United States56%
- Philippines15%
- Brazil13%
- GH9%
- PE6%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Maryland
Phonetically similar names — useful when Maryland 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 Maryland
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About the name Maryland
Maryland is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 983 births in the dataset. Maryland's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Maryland'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 .
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