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How Many People Are Named Marybeth?
Estimated people named Marybeth living in the U.S. today
8,384
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,241
- Peak year: 1961 (488 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,384
Marybeth by age group — who carries the name today?
Marybeth popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marybeth
Marybeth has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,241 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,384 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,768 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marybeths 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 Marybeth in the US?
An estimated 8,384 people named Marybeth are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marybeth very rare — about 1 in 40,768 Americans.
Is Marybeth a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marybeth is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marybeth most popular?
Marybeth peaked in 1961, when 488 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marybeth?
Marybeth ranks #2,685 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).