Maryland
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,404 in 1927
0 babies were named Maryland in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1901–2025
US births per million boys, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMaryland first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1927, when it reached #1,404.
About the name Maryland
Maryland is a gender-neutral name of Dutch origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-and”. US birth records list Maryland for girls from 1901 to 2020, in 79 of those 120 years. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked #1,404 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Dutch names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 13 | 79,929 girls |
| 1910s | 11 | 90,744 girls |
| 1920s | 15 | 65,020 girls |
| 1930s | 15 | 67,751 girls |
| 1940s | 14 | 71,378 girls |
| 1950s | 7.2 | 139,470 girls |
| 1960s | 5.2 | 191,939 girls |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 302,115 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7.3 | 137,300 boys |
| 1910s | 4.0 | 247,525 boys |
| 1920s | 8.0 | 125,000 boys |
| 1930s | 6.4 | 155,521 boys |
| 1940s | 3.4 | 291,545 boys |
| 1950s | 3.3 | 305,810 boys |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,352,941 boys |
More Dutch names
- Unisex name: Skylar · scholar
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Girl name: Betty · God is my oath
Questions about the name Maryland
What is the origin of the name Maryland?
Maryland has Dutch roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Skylar, Hendrix, Johan.
Is Maryland a boy or girl name?
Both. Maryland is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Maryland?
Maryland is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #1,404 in 1927.