Marykate
Girl name · #3477 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marykate? In official American birth records, Marykate has been tracked continuously since 1958, giving it 67 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 44 baby girls were named Marykate, placing it at #3477 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6452, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Marykate.
The 67-year story
Marykate first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 85 girls were named Marykate — good for #1995 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.
Babies named Marykate per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marykate in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marykate is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marykate will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marykate is most common
State-level data for Marykate is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marykate
Statistically, parents drawn to Marykate tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marygrace, Lizette, Madelyne, Mahogany, and Destinee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marykate | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6707 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7212 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6452 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4360 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3126 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2446 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 85 | #1995 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marykate?
In official American birth records, the name Marykate first appeared in 1958 (over 67 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 67 years.
Is Marykate a popular girl name?
Marykate ranked #3477 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6452.
When was the name Marykate most popular?
Marykate peaked in 2001, when 85 American girls received the name (ranked #1995 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marykate?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Marykate. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.