Maryl
Feminine given name derived from the Biblical name Mary.
Name Census estimates that about 193 living Americans carry the first name Maryl. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maryl today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maryl births was 1946 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maryl. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Maryl is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Maryls were born before 1969.
People living today
193
~ 1 in 1,775,929 Americans
Peak year
1946
20 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1993 SSA rank
#12,841
Tracked since 1917
Census
Maryl in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 402 people with the first name Maryl, which placed it at #24,093 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,093
National first-name rank
People counted
402
402 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
84.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maryl
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maryl is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Hispanic (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Maryl described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Maryl at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.3% · 339
- Black or African American5.7% · 23
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 19
- Two or more races2.7% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 10
Popularity
Maryl: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maryl from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 108 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
Maryl 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 Maryl during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maryls live
Origin
Meaning and history of Maryl
The given name Maryl is a relatively obscure one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. Linguists speculate that the name might have derived from the Etruscan word "marylu," which loosely translates to "the one who shines."
Historical records indicate that the name Maryl first appeared in ancient Etruscan inscriptions dating back to the 6th century BCE. These inscriptions were discovered in the ruins of various Etruscan cities, including Cerveteri and Tarquinia. However, due to the limited knowledge about the Etruscan language and culture, the exact meaning and significance of the name remain uncertain.
One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the name Maryl was a prominent Etruscan artist and sculptor who lived in the 5th century BCE. His works, particularly his intricate bronze sculptures, were highly revered in his time and are still admired by art historians today.
Fast-forwarding to the Middle Ages, the name Maryl resurfaced in a few obscure manuscripts from the 12th century, where it was associated with a minor noble family from the region of Tuscany. It is speculated that this family may have had distant Etruscan roots, which could explain the revival of the ancient name.
In the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Maryl Boccaccio (1430-1498) emerged as a respected scholar and humanist. He was renowned for his translations of ancient Greek and Latin texts, contributing significantly to the dissemination of classical knowledge during the Italian Renaissance.
Another historical figure named Maryl was Maryl Valenti (1562-1619), a Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean and the Middle East. His detailed accounts of his voyages provided valuable insights into the cultures and trade routes of the time.
Moving forward to the 19th century, a French composer named Maryl Dufresne (1819-1892) gained recognition for his operas and orchestral works, which were influenced by the Romantic musical traditions of the era.
While the name Maryl has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these examples showcase its enduring presence across various cultural and historical contexts, hinting at the rich tapestry of stories and legacies associated with this enigmatic moniker.
People
Maryl + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maryl 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
Maryl: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maryl?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 193 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maryl 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 1,775,929 US residents.
Is Maryl a common name?
We classify Maryl as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 318 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maryl most popular?
The single biggest year for Maryl was 1946, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maryl is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maryl in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 402 people with the name Maryl, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,093 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Maryl in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Maryl?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Maryl leans strongly female. 398 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 6 male bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Maryl?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maryl is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Hispanic (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Maryl most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Maryl in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.3% (339 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maryl in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maryl a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maryl 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.
Is Maryl still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maryl in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maryl can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How common is the name Maryl?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Maryl at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.