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How Many People Are Named Maribeth?
Estimated people named Maribeth living in the U.S. today
4,750
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,080
- Peak year: 1957 (216 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,750
Maribeth by age group — who carries the name today?
Maribeth popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maribeth
Maribeth has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,080 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,750 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,958 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maribeths you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Maribeth in the US?
An estimated 4,750 people named Maribeth are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maribeth very rare — about 1 in 71,958 Americans.
Is Maribeth a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maribeth is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Maribeth most popular?
Maribeth peaked in 1957, when 216 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maribeth?
Maribeth ranks #3,751 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).