unisex name
Maryland
MAIR-ih-lund (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,299
Maryland is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 76% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2020 it was given to 5 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 1927, when 39 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maryland Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 33 |
| 1910s | 128 |
| 1920s | 272 |
| 1930s | 225 |
| 1940s | 248 |
| 1950s | 202 |
| 1960s | 99 |
| 1970s | 51 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Maryland?
In 2020, Maryland was given to 5 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 Maryland
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maryland Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maryland over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maryland
- English MAIR-ih-lund
Sibling Names for Maryland
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maryland — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maryland
How popular is the name Maryland?
In 2020, Maryland was given to 5 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 Maryland a girl's or a boy's name?
Maryland is used for both girls and boys. About 76% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Maryland?
Maryland has 3 syllables.
When was Maryland most popular?
Maryland peaked in 1927, when 39 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.