Maryland
Primarily a girl's name of Latin origin with 983 recorded births. Also given to 316 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A state of the United States; named for Queen Mary, queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland. Capital: Annapolis. Largest city: Baltimore. University of Maryland, College Park.
Maryland is a girl's and boy's baby name of Latin origin, named after Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles I of England, from whom the American state of Maryland takes its name. As a personal name, it reflects a tradition of place-name naming in the American South.
Given primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Maryland as a given name embodies a deep sense of regional pride and identity — a particularly American tradition of honoring place as a form of personal identity. It has an undeniable historical weight.
EtymologyShow more
Phonetically, Maryland belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Within the Latin naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Latin names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Maryland’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Maryland has 79+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1901.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | #16665 | — |
| 2010s | 5 | #17923 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 11 | #16586 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | #14541 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 10 | #11552 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 51 | #8278 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 93 | #5228 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 137 | #3264 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 201 | #2114 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 157 | #2235 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 184 | #2349 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 91 | #2424 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 33 | #2018 | — |
The Story of Maryland
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1927, Maryland is a name steeped in history. Girls named Maryland are most likely born between 1917 and 1937.
How rare is Maryland?
With 983 total births on record, Maryland remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1901, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1940s with 201 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Maryland by the numbers
- Would fill 20 school buses
- Meeting one Maryland per day would take 2.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(79 years, 1901–2020)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | #16665 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17923 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15757 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17415 |
| 1991 | 5 | #14541 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11784 |
| 1983 | 5 | #11320 |
| 1978 | 5 | #10769 |
| 1977 | 6 | #9195 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8641 |
| 1974 | 7 | #7376 |
| 1973 | 5 | #9255 |
| 1972 | 8 | #6329 |
| 1971 | 9 | #5840 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8819 |
| 1969 | 8 | #5784 |
| 1968 | 13 | #3921 |
| 1967 | 18 | #3030 |
| 1966 | 5 | #7237 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5615 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Maryland as a Boy's Name
Though more common for girls, Maryland has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 316 births since 1884.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1901–2020