Marykate

Marykate - A very unique female name



  Nov 13,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Marykate at a glance

Marykate is ranked #5161 among girl baby names in 2018, with 5 births in 2018. It peaked in 1993 at #1533 and first appeared on the charts in 1960.

Rank in 2018
#5161
Births in 2018
5
Peak year
1993 (#1533)
First appeared
1960
Trend
#5704 in 2008 → #5161 in 2018 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 277,176 girls
Visitor rating
4.7/5 (37 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Marykate appeared on the charts for the first time in 1960 on position #2197. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marykate and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marykate? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Marykate. The baby girl name Marykate was given to 5 baby girls in 2018, ranking #5161 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 277,176 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marykate peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 1533.



Famous with this name

Marykate Harris
MaryKate Haggerty
Marykate Glenn


How would you rate Marykate, 1-5?

Rating: 4.7/5 (37 recent votes)


Marykate is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marykate is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,735 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,735.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Marykate is where you live.


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Marykate origin and meaning

Marykate is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Marykate, pop culture references for the name Marykate and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Marykate

We've found the following names that sound similar to Marykate, sorted by popularity.

Mercedes / Margot / Marquita / Mercedez / Markita / Marquetta / Mariaguadalupe / Marquitta / Marguita / Merced /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20185161
20104051
20085704
20062838
20053606
20042659
20033748
20022320
20011815
20001980
19991853
19982316
19971907
19961653
19951971
19941539
19931533
19921697
19911825
19902116
19892080
19882126
19872244
19862750
19852080
19832709
19822338
19811962
19802474
19793379
19783231
19773224
19602197

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois1735

Even more about Marykate


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Marykate a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Marykate?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1993
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Marykate
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 277,176
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1960
2018 births +5

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