girl's name
Marykay
mair-ee-KAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 937
Marykay is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1961, when 72 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1940.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Marykay Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 93 |
| 1950s | 195 |
| 1960s | 444 |
| 1970s | 104 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 22 |
How Popular Is Marykay?
In 2024, Marykay was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Marykay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marykay Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marykay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marykay
- English mair-ee-KAY
Sibling Names for Marykay
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marykay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marykay
How popular is the name Marykay?
In 2024, Marykay was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Marykay a girl's or a boy's name?
Marykay is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marykay?
Marykay has 3 syllables.
When was Marykay most popular?
Marykay peaked in 1961, when 72 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.