Rising since 2019, #6,325 for girls today.
Popularity of Marykatherine since 1971
Babies named Marykatherine per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 129 |
| 1990s | 242 |
| 2000s | 228 |
| 2010s | 129 |
| 2020s | 82 |
Meaning & origin
Marykatherine is a compound name that paired two enduring classics, Mary and Katherine, and first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1971. It reached its peak popularity in 1994, when it ranked 3,212th, reflecting the era's fondness for hyphenated and double-barreled names. Since 2019, the name has been rising again, climbing back into use after a period of decline. With about 1 in every 89,293 baby girls receiving the name in 2025, Marykatherine remains a distinctive choice that honors tradition through its components, though no state showed a particular concentration in recent data.
Marykatherine is a modern compound name formed by joining Mary and Katherine. Mary is derived from the Hebrew name Miryam, of debated meaning, while Katherine comes from the Greek Aikaterine, associated with the word katharos meaning 'pure'. The combined form emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend pairing classic names, and has seen moderate use in the United States since the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mary, Kate, Katie, Mary-Kate, Katherine
Variants: Mary Catherine, Mary-Katherine, Marie Katherine
Sibling names for Marykatherine
Names that share Marykatherine's style, for a brother or sister.
