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Marybeth

Girl name

Marybeth has been given to 10,260 babies in the U.S. since 1909. It peaked in 1961.

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

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Total babies

10,260

Peak year

1961 (488 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1909

10-year trend

▲ +33%

Gender split

All girls

Rank through the decades

Marybeth's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.

YearGirls rank
1950#854

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Marybeth — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Marybeth.

FAQ

How popular is the name Marybeth?

Marybeth has been given to 10,260 babies in the U.S. since 1909. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Marybeth peak?

Marybeth peaked in 1961, when 488 babies were given the name.

Is Marybeth a girl or boy name?

Marybeth is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Marybeth are girls).

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