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How Many People Are Named Maryellen?
Estimated people named Maryellen living in the U.S. today
8,533
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,120
- Peak year: 1960 (471 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,533
Maryellen by age group — who carries the name today?
Maryellen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maryellen
Maryellen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,120 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,533 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,056 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maryellens 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 Maryellen in the US?
An estimated 8,533 people named Maryellen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maryellen very rare — about 1 in 40,056 Americans.
Is Maryellen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maryellen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Maryellen most popular?
Maryellen peaked in 1960, when 471 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maryellen?
Maryellen ranks #2,660 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).