Marykay
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Marykay’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
937 births recorded 1940–2024 · peaked in 1961 with 72 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marykay’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | #4154 | — |
| 1977 | #8444 | ↓4290 |
| 1978 | #5958 | ↑2486 |
| 1979 | #9010 | ↓3052 |
| 1980 | #7418 | ↑1592 |
| 1982 | #10517 | ↓3099 |
| 1983 | #7312 | ↑3205 |
| 1986 | #9545 | ↓2233 |
| 1988 | #11798 | ↓2253 |
| 1992 | #11738 | ↑60 |
| 1994 | #11778 | ↓40 |
| 1997 | #9802 | ↑1976 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓4609 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓1373 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓315 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓1195 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↑4581 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↑507 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↑1037 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↓992 |
Frequently asked questions about Marykay
Is Marykay a popular name?
Marykay has 937 recorded births in United States between 1940 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Marykay more common for boys or girls?
Marykay is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marykay most popular?
Marykay peaked in 1961 in United States, with 72 recorded births that year.
Is Marykay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marykay’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3208 in 1940 to #12161 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Marykay?
At least 937 babies have been recorded with the name Marykay across official birth statistics in 1 country.