girl's name
Maryellen
mair-ee-EL-en (English)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 13,223
Maryellen is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Maryellen is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in 1960, when 472 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1891.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Maryellen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 27 |
| 1900s | 47 |
| 1910s | 343 |
| 1920s | 809 |
| 1930s | 940 |
| 1940s | 2,463 |
| 1950s | 2,859 |
| 1960s | 2,970 |
| 1970s | 987 |
| 1980s | 648 |
| 1990s | 390 |
| 2000s | 296 |
| 2010s | 231 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 134 |
How Popular Is Maryellen?
In 2025, Maryellen was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Maryellen Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Maryellen Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mary-Ellen | Mary-Ellen is Maryellen written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 46 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Maryellen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maryellen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maryellen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maryellen
- English mair-ee-EL-en
Sibling Names for Maryellen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maryellen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maryellen
How popular is the name Maryellen?
In 2025, Maryellen was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Maryellen a girl's or a boy's name?
Maryellen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maryellen?
Maryellen has 4 syllables.
When was Maryellen most popular?
Maryellen peaked in 1960, when 472 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Maryellen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maryellen currently ranks #5,229 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.