How Many People Are Named Maryellen?
Complete statistics for the name Maryellen: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Maryellen is a unique blend of Mary and Ellen, making it a very rare female name with only 9,305 people bearing it today, which means 1 in 35,466 Americans have this name. The majority of people named Maryellen are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1960.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 6 represents harmony, responsibility, and nurturing.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 69All 13,120 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1960Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Maryellen Through the Generations
Maryellen has been a name that has seen its peak and now slowly declines, with its most popular year being 1960 when 471 babies were given this name. Today, the average age of someone named Maryellen is 69, indicating a significant skew towards older generations. Among the current bearers, there are 735 under 30, 2,648 aged 30-60, and 9,737 over 60, showing how this name is predominantly associated with older individuals.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
✨ Similar Names to Maryellen
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Maryellen's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Maryellen
How Many People Have the Name Maryellen?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 9,305 people in the United States currently share the name Maryellen. That works out to roughly 1 in every 35,466 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Maryellen a Common or Rare Name?
Maryellen is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Maryellen Mean?
Maryellen means "creative variant of Mary and Ellen" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Maryellen in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Maryellen Most Popular?
The name Maryellen reached peak popularity in 1960, with 471 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Maryellen?
Approximately 9,305 people named Maryellen live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 13,120. That works out to roughly 1 in 35,466 Americans.
Is Maryellen a rare name?
Maryellen is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 35,466 Americans has this name.
What does the name Maryellen mean?
Maryellen means "creative variant of Mary and Ellen" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Maryellen more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Maryellen are male and 100% are female.
When was Maryellen most popular?
Maryellen peaked in 1960 with 471 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.