Maryland Name Popularity and Statistics
Maryland is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Maryland?
Maryland is spelled M-A-R-Y-L-A-N-D. The name has 8 letters.
Maryland Popularity in 2020
Rank#15,088
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 1,127 places to #15,088 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2016.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Maryland Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1962 through 2020. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1985 | Girls | 5 | #10,677 |
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
| 1978 | Girls | 5 | #9,750 |
| 1977 | Girls | 6 | #8,444 |
| 1975 | Girls | 6 | #7,984 |
| 1974 | Girls | 7 | #6,900 |
| 1973 | Girls | 5 | #8,423 |
| 1972 | Girls | 8 | #5,959 |
| 1971 | Girls | 9 | #5,543 |
| 1970 | Girls | 5 | #7,995 |
| 1969 | Girls | 8 | #5,456 |
| 1968 | Girls | 13 | #3,789 |
| 1967 | Girls | 18 | #2,963 |
| 1967 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1966 | Girls | 5 | #6,564 |
| 1965 | Girls | 7 | #5,289 |
| 1964 | Girls | 13 | #3,692 |
| 1963 | Girls | 5 | #6,592 |
| 1962 | Girls | 7 | #5,293 |
When Was Maryland Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1927 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #1,404
1939 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #1,424
1925 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #1,609
1948 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #1,901
Where Maryland Ranked Highest in 1967
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,280 | 5 |