Maryjo
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 7,099 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and three syllables, Maryjo hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1915, with 7,099 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #7105, Maryjo is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Maryjo ranks #7105 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Mary Jo is a girl's double baby name combining Mary (from Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'beloved') and Jo (a short form of Josephine, from Hebrew meaning 'God will increase'). The combination has a distinctly mid-century American charm, popular from the 1940s through the 1960s.
Mary Jo evokes the warm, unpretentious spirit of classic American femininity — the kind of name that appears in Norman Rockwell paintings and beloved family stories, still cherished today for its wholesome, cheerful simplicity.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Maryjo's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Maryjo follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Maryjo's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Maryjo climbed 2566 spots in the last 20 years — from #9671 to #7105.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 61 | #9279 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 93 | #11960 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 162 | #8390 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 255 | #4403 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 381 | #2688 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 740 | #1507 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 2,081 | #736 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 1,689 | #727 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 1,062 | #773 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 371 | #1403 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 160 | #2392 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 44 | #3422 | — |
The Story of Maryjo
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1960, Maryjo is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Maryjo are most likely born between 1950 and 1970.
How rare is Maryjo?
Only about 1 in every 225,000 babies born in 2024 was named Maryjo — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1915, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 2,081 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Maryjo by the numbers
- Would fill 148 school buses
- Meeting one Maryjo per day would take 19.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(110 years, 1915–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | #7105 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6826 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13095 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10046 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9321 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10218 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11125 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13601 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6819 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9920 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14052 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12751 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13013 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11831 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16266 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19178 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6983 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7964 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7723 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6166 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1915–2024