Maryanne
Maryanne is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Wished-for child or bitterness combined with grace.
Origin and history
Maryanne is an English compound name combining Mary and Anne. Mary has Hebrew roots meaning 'wished-for child' or 'bitterness', while Anne stems from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. In the United States, it enjoyed moderate popularity in the mid-20th century and remains a familiar traditional combination.
Popularity in the United States
13,891 babies in the United States have been named Maryanne since 1880. It ranks #1344 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1874.
States where it is most popular
- NY (28.6 %)
- PA (20.4 %)
- NJ (10.9 %)
- CA (10.7 %)
- MA (8.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 144 |
| 1920-1930 | 435 |
| 1930-1940 | 1,158 |
| 1940-1950 | 2,939 |
| 1950-1960 | 3,107 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,500 |
| 1970-1980 | 996 |
| 1980-1990 | 841 |
| 1990-2000 | 560 |
| 2000-2010 | 520 |
| 2010-2019 | 464 |
| 2020-2029 | 227 |
Famous people named Maryanne
- Maryanne Trump Barry: Federal Judge, Attorney
Nicknames
Mary, Anne, Annie, Mare
Fun facts
- Maryanne represents a longstanding tradition of creating compound feminine names by joining Mary with another soft-sounding name like Anne.
- The name experienced its highest popular usage in the United States during the 1940s through the 1960s.