Maryjane
Girl name · #1833 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Maryjane is currently the #1833 girl name in the United States — 109 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1239, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,514 girls born in 2025 was named Maryjane.
Babies named Maryjane per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 136-year story
Maryjane first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 309 girls were named Maryjane — good for #887 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maryjane in class?
Maryjane scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maryjane will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maryjane is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maryjane is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maryjanes were CA (24), TX (15), OH (6), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maryjane
Statistically, parents drawn to Maryjane tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Madelyne, Jaylene, Sabine, Karoline, and Marlie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maryjane | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1833 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1657 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1557 |
| 2022 | 162 | #1406 |
| 2021 | 159 | #1379 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1308 |
| 2019 | 192 | #1218 |
| 2018 | 176 | #1292 |
| 2017 | 182 | #1291 |
| 2016 | 220 | #1145 |
| 2015 | 197 | #1239 |
| 2014 | 196 | #1240 |
| 2013 | 191 | #1248 |
| 2012 | 212 | #1158 |
| 2011 | 213 | #1150 |
| 2010 | 232 | #1070 |
| 2009 | 309 | #887 |
| 2008 | 286 | #948 |
| 2007 | 291 | #929 |
| 2006 | 247 | #1036 |
| 2005 | 247 | #989 |
| 2004 | 230 | #1022 |
| 2003 | 226 | #1020 |
| 2002 | 183 | #1135 |
| 2001 | 132 | #1427 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maryjane a popular girl name?
Maryjane ranked #1833 among girls in 2025 with 109 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1239.
When was the name Maryjane most popular?
Maryjane peaked in 2009, when 309 American girls received the name (ranked #887 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maryjane?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,514 newborn American girls was named Maryjane. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.