Maribeth
Girl nameMaribeth has been given to 6,098 babies in the U.S. since 1916. It peaked in 1957.
Meaning & origin
From Mary +‎ Beth.
Origin: coinages
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
6,098
Peak year
1957 (216 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1916
10-year trend
▲ +13%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Maribeth's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #819 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Maribeth — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Maribeth.
FAQ
How popular is the name Maribeth?
Maribeth has been given to 6,098 babies in the U.S. since 1916. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Maribeth peak?
Maribeth peaked in 1957, when 216 babies were given the name.
Is Maribeth a girl or boy name?
Maribeth is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Maribeth are girls).
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