Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Marylee

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#756 (1941)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1900

First Year

2024

Last Year

1941

Peak Year

#756

Peak Rank

Total Count

120

Years Active

The Story of Marylee

Marylee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 89 Marylees were born — ranking #756 that year. As of 2026, Marylee ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 3K Marylees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marylee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marylee 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 Marylee

What does the name Marylee mean?

Marylee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marylee in 2026?

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

When was Marylee most popular?

Marylee reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #756 that year with 89 babies given the name.

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

Marylee has historically been most popular in Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marylee.

Is Marylee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marylee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marylee include Margaretta, Barbie, Djuana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marylee

Marylee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Marylee's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #756. Use the chart and map above to compare Marylee'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.