Marykatherine
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 821 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Parents who choose Marykatherine tend to be looking for something that feels real but not common — a name with 821 recorded births and a peak of 34 in 1994, enough history to feel legitimate without being ordinary.
The open, approachable ending gives Marykatherine a flowing quality that carries well in both casual and formal settings.
In the most recent SSA release, Marykatherine ranks #8748 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
MaryKatherine is a girl's baby name, a compound of two timeless Hebrew and Greek names — Mary (meaning 'beloved') and Katherine (meaning 'pure'). Double-barrel saint names like this carry strong Catholic devotional tradition, especially popular in Irish and Italian American families.
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In the American context, Marykatherine is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1971–2024). Its Hebrew roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Marykatherine is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #8748), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Marykatherine was #4151 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8748, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 64 | #9166 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 129 | #9469 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 228 | #5924 | — |
| 1990s | 242 | #4497 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 129 | #6039 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 29 | #9225 | — |
The Story of Marykatherine
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1994, Marykatherine is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Marykatherine are most likely born between 1984 and 2004.
How rare is Marykatherine?
Only about 1 in every 300,000 babies born in 2024 was named Marykatherine — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1971, peaked in the 1990s with 242 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Marykatherine by the numbers
- Would fill 17 school buses
- Meeting one Marykatherine per day would take 2.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(50 years, 1971–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | #8748 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8322 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6377 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7884 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14497 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14946 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10298 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5963 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8699 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10618 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8789 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6923 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8489 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8060 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11909 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9213 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5231 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6474 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5847 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5942 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1971–2024