Maryland
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Maryland’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,299 births recorded 1884–2020 · peaked in 1927 with 39 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Maryland, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Maryland’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | #5289 | — |
| 1966 | #6564 | ↓1275 |
| 1967 | #2963 | ↑3601 |
| 1968 | #3789 | ↓826 |
| 1969 | #5456 | ↓1667 |
| 1970 | #7995 | ↓2539 |
| 1971 | #5543 | ↑2452 |
| 1972 | #5959 | ↓416 |
| 1973 | #8423 | ↓2464 |
| 1974 | #6900 | ↑1523 |
| 1975 | #7984 | ↓1084 |
| 1977 | #8444 | ↓460 |
| 1978 | #9750 | ↓1306 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↓525 |
| 1985 | #10677 | ↓402 |
| 1991 | #13147 | ↓2470 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓2637 |
| 2005 | #14502 | ↑1282 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↓1713 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↑1127 |
Frequently asked questions about Maryland
Is Maryland a popular name?
Maryland has 1,299 recorded births in United States between 1884 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Maryland more common for boys or girls?
Maryland is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Maryland most popular?
Maryland peaked in 1927 in United States, with 39 recorded births that year.
Is Maryland rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Maryland’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1466 in 1901 to #15088 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Maryland?
At least 1,299 babies have been recorded with the name Maryland across official birth statistics in 1 country.