Maryrose
A feminine given name combining "Mary" of Hebrew origin meaning "bitter" and "rose" referring to the flower.
Name Census estimates that about 1,496 living Americans carry the first name Maryrose. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maryrose today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maryrose births was 1926 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maryrose. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Maryrose with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 229,114 Americans
Peak year
1926
44 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,526
Tracked since 1910
Census
Maryrose in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,593 people with the first name Maryrose, which placed it at #4,947 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
#4,947
National first-name rank
People counted
3.6K
3,593 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maryrose
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maryrose is White at 65.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (22.8%) and Hispanic (6.3%). 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 Maryrose 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 Maryrose at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.6% · 2,356
- Asian and Pacific Islander22.8% · 819
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 227
- Black or African American2.9% · 105
- Two or more races1.9% · 68
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 18
Popularity
Maryrose: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maryrose 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 276 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Maryrose remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maryrose 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 Maryrose during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maryroses live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, California recorded the most babies named Maryrose, while Massachusetts, Ohio, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 80 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maryrose
The name Maryrose is a combination of two distinct given names, Mary and Rose, both of which have rich historical roots. Mary is a feminine name derived from the ancient Hebrew name Miriam, which means "bitter" or "beloved." This name has been popular among Christians for centuries due to its association with the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.
Rose, on the other hand, is a name of Latin origin, derived from the botanical term "rosa," which refers to the beautiful and fragrant flower. The rose has long been a symbol of love, beauty, and purity in various cultures, and the name Rose has been widely used as a given name for girls.
The combination of Mary and Rose into the name Maryrose likely emerged in the Christian tradition, reflecting the reverence for the Virgin Mary and the symbolic association of the rose with purity and spiritual devotion. While the exact origin and earliest recorded usage of the name Maryrose are unclear, it has been used throughout history by various individuals.
One notable figure with the name Maryrose was Maryrose Pribitkin (1907-1997), an American writer and philanthropist. She was born in New York City and was known for her contributions to literature and her support for various charitable causes.
Another prominent individual with this name was Maryrose Reeves (1916-2003), a British actress and singer. She had a successful career on stage and in films, and was particularly known for her performances in musicals.
In the world of religion, Maryrose Nusca (1932-2003) was an Italian Roman Catholic nun who dedicated her life to serving the poor and underprivileged. She founded several charitable organizations and was recognized for her humanitarian efforts.
Maryrose Wood (1953-2021) was an American author best known for her children's book series, "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place." Her works were widely acclaimed and inspired a love for reading in young readers.
Lastly, Maryrose Bucy (1951-present) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives since 2017. She has been actively involved in various legislative initiatives and has advocated for issues related to education and environmental protection.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Maryrose throughout history, each making their mark in their respective fields and contributing to their communities in unique ways.
People
Maryrose + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maryrose 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
Maryrose: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maryrose?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,496 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maryrose 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 229,114 US residents.
Is Maryrose a common name?
We classify Maryrose as "Rare". It ranks above 92.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,300 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maryrose most popular?
The single biggest year for Maryrose was 1926, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maryrose is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maryrose in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,593 people with the name Maryrose, or 1.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,947 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 Maryrose 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 Maryrose?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Maryrose appears almost entirely female. Of the 3,590 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Maryrose?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maryrose is White at 65.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (22.8%) and Hispanic (6.3%). 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 Maryrose most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Maryrose in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.6% (2,356 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 Maryrose in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maryrose a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maryrose 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 Maryrose still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maryrose 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 Maryrose 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 Maryrose?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.