Marylouise
A feminine name blending the Hebrew "Mary" and French "Louise".
Name Census estimates that about 774 living Americans carry the first name Marylouise. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marylouise today is around 61 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marylouise births was 1923 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marylouise. 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
774
~ 1 in 442,835 Americans
Peak year
1923
61 babies that year
Average age
61
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,975
Tracked since 1907
Popularity
Marylouise: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marylouise from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 403 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marylouise 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 Marylouise during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marylouises live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Pennsylvania, New York, California recorded the most babies named Marylouise, while Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 72 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marylouise
The name Marylouise is a modern compound name derived from the combination of the traditional English names Mary and Louise. It emerged in the late 19th century as a reflection of the growing trend for creative and unique names during the Victorian era.
The name Mary has its origins in the ancient Hebrew name Miryam, which is believed to be derived from the Hebrew root words for "bitter" or "beloved". It was the name of the mother of Jesus Christ in the New Testament of the Bible, contributing to its widespread popularity among Christians. Some notable historical figures named Mary include Mary I of England (1516-1558), Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), and Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797), a pioneering advocate for women's rights.
The name Louise has its roots in the Old German name Hlodwig, which later evolved into the French form Louise. It was the name of several French princesses and queens, including Louise of Savoy (1476-1531), the mother of King Francis I of France. Other notable Louises throughout history include the American author Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) and the French sculptor Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010).
The earliest recorded usage of the compound name Marylouise can be traced back to the late 19th century, with one of the earliest known examples being Marylouise Butter (1870-1951), an American author and journalist. Another early bearer of the name was Marylouise Mack (1876-1935), a Canadian-born American actress.
Five notable individuals named Marylouise throughout history include:
1. Marylouise Kistler (1908-1996), an American painter and printmaker.
2. Marylouise Oates (1937-2008), an American painter and mixed media artist.
3. Marylouise Parker (1944-2020), an American actress and singer.
4. Marylouise Markiewicz (born 1942), an American artist and educator.
5. Marylouise Melikian (born 1948), an Armenian-American art historian and journalist.
While the name Marylouise may have been inspired by a combination of traditional English names, its unique spelling and modern flair reflect the creative spirit of the Victorian era and the enduring appeal of distinctive and memorable names.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Marylouise
People
Marylouise + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marylouise 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
Marylouise: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marylouise?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 774 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marylouise 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 442,835 US residents.
Is Marylouise a common name?
We classify Marylouise as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,920 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marylouise most popular?
The single biggest year for Marylouise was 1923, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marylouise is about 61 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marylouise a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marylouise 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.