Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Marysue

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

A Mary Sue is a type of fictional character, usually a young woman, who is portrayed as free of weaknesses or character flaws. The character type has acquired a pejorative reputation in fan communities, with the label "Mary Sue" often applied to any heroine who is considered to be unrealistically capable.

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#2,512 (1960)

Total Babies

440

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2016

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#2512

Peak Rank

440

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marysue

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

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The Story of Marysue

Marysue first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 23 Marysues were born — ranking #2,512 that year. As of 2026, Marysue ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 440 Marysues have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marysue

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marysue 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 Marysue

What does the name Marysue mean?

How popular is Marysue in 2026?

In 2026, Marysue ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marysue most popular?

Marysue reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #2,512 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marysue a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marysue?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marysue include Syliva, Chaquita, Tamaya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marysue

Marysue is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 440 births in the dataset. Marysue's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #2,512. Use the chart and map above to compare Marysue'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.