Rising since 2021, #3,459 for girls today.
Popularity of Marykate since 1958
Babies named Marykate per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 |
| 1960s | 115 |
| 1970s | 135 |
| 1980s | 293 |
| 1990s | 668 |
| 2000s | 529 |
| 2010s | 275 |
| 2020s | 160 |
Meaning & origin
Marykate is a modern compound name that emerged in the late 1950s, with its first recorded use in 1958. It reached its peak popularity in 2001, likely influenced by the visibility of actress twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. After declining in the following decades, the name has been rising in usage since 2021, showing renewed interest in double-barreled names. Despite its relatively low overall rank of 3459 in 2023, with a 1-in-36,529 frequency, Marykate offers a familiar yet distinctive choice that blends two classic names.
Marykate is a modern compound name formed from Mary and Kate. Mary derives from the Hebrew name Miryam, of uncertain meaning, traditionally interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved.' Kate is a diminutive of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine, meaning 'pure.' The combination became popular in the English-speaking world in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mary, Kate, MK
Variants: Mary-Kate, Mary Kate
Sibling names for Marykate
Names that share Marykate's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Molly, Katherine, Anne, Elizabeth, Grace, Sarahbeth
Brothers: John, James, William, Michael, Thomas, Johndavid, Johnanthony, Johnluke, Johnthomas, Johnpatrick, Johnwilliam, Michaeljames, Paulmichael, Allenmichael, Davidjames, Davidmichael
