Holding steady.
Popularity of Maree since 1894
Babies named Maree per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Maree's real moment was 1897.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 27 |
| 1900s | 31 |
| 1910s | 148 |
| 1920s | 148 |
| 1930s | 44 |
| 1940s | 83 |
| 1950s | 100 |
| 1960s | 76 |
| 1970s | 83 |
| 1980s | 82 |
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Meaning & origin
Maree is a name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1894 and reached its peak usage in 1897. It has since remained stable as a very rare choice, never entering the top 1000. The derivation is uncertain, but it likely stems from Marie or the Irish Máire, both forms of Mary. In the 1890s, when it was first recorded, it was among a wave of similar-sounding variants. Its low 1-in-N ratio (not available due to rarity) underscores its uncommonness. The trajectory has been flat for over a century, suggesting a name that persists in small numbers rather than following fashion cycles. Because it has no strong ties to any particular state or region, Maree remains a quiet, cross-cultural rarity.
Maree is a name of debated origin. It may be an English variant of Marie, a French form of Mary, from the Hebrew Miryam. Alternatively, it could be an Anglicized spelling of the Irish Máire, also derived from Mary. The name saw modest use in the 1890s, peaking in 1897, and has remained stable as a rare but enduring choice.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ree, Mary
Sibling names for Maree
Names that share Maree's style, for a brother or sister.
