Marijane
A feminine name combining Mary and Jane.
Name Census estimates that about 944 living Americans carry the first name Marijane. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marijane today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marijane births was 1946 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marijane. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
944
~ 1 in 363,087 Americans
Peak year
1946
37 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,759
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Marijane: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marijane from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 279 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marijane by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marijane during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marijanes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Pennsylvania, New York recorded the most babies named Marijane, while Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marijane
The given name Marijane is a combination of the names Maria and Jane. Maria is a feminine form of the Latin name Marius, which is derived from the Roman family name Marius. The root of Marius is "mar," which means "male" or "masculine" in Latin. Jane, on the other hand, is an English name derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."
The name Maria has been widely used across various cultures and religions. In Christianity, it is associated with the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. The name has been popular in many European countries, particularly in Spain, Italy, and France, since the Middle Ages.
The earliest recorded use of the name Marijane is difficult to pinpoint precisely, as it is a relatively modern combination of two older names. However, some notable individuals throughout history have borne this name.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of a person named Marijane is Marijane Meaker, an American novelist and author born in 1927. She is known for her works of fiction, including literary novels and mystery stories, which often explored themes of gender and sexuality.
Another notable Marijane is Marijane Frogg, an American actress born in 1944. She is best known for her roles in television shows and films in the 1960s and 1970s, such as "The Monkees" and "The Student Nurses."
In the world of music, Marijane Djurdjevic is a Serbian singer and songwriter born in 1976. She has released several successful albums and is known for her unique blend of pop and traditional Balkan music styles.
Marijane Troupe, born in 1958, is an American artist and sculptor. Her works often explore themes of identity, culture, and social issues, and she has exhibited her sculptures in various galleries and museums across the United States.
Finally, Marijane Trussell is an American gymnast born in 1970. She competed in the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the team competition in 1992.
While the name Marijane is a relatively modern combination, it draws from the rich histories and cultural significance of its component names, Maria and Jane, which have been used for centuries across various regions and religions.
People
Marijane + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marijane as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marijane: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marijane?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 944 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marijane going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 363,087 US residents.
Is Marijane a common name?
We classify Marijane as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,674 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marijane most popular?
The single biggest year for Marijane was 1946, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marijane is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marijane a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marijane in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.