girl's name

Marykaye

MAIR-ee-kay (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 26

Marykaye is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1963 it was given to 8 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 1963, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1960.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Marykaye Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s.

26
'60
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Births named Marykaye by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 26

How Popular Is Marykaye?

In 1963, Marykaye was given to 8 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 Marykaye

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Marykaye

  • English MAIR-ee-kay

Sibling Names for Marykaye

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marykaye — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Marykaye

How popular is the name Marykaye?

In 1963, Marykaye was given to 8 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 Marykaye a girl's or a boy's name?

Marykaye is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Marykaye?

Marykaye has 3 syllables.

When was Marykaye most popular?

Marykaye peaked in 1963, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.