How old is someone named Maribeth?
The average Maribeth is 57 years old.
Half of all living Maribeths are between 46 and 70.
When was Maribeth popular?
Maribeth was at its most popular in the late 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 18 babies were named Maribeth in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 | 0 |
| 1920s | 76 | 0 |
| 1930s | 146 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 661 | 390 |
| 1950s | 1,666 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 1,585 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 617 | 580 |
| 1980s | 583 | 560 |
| 1990s | 318 | 310 |
| 2000s | 197 | 200 |
| 2010s | 143 | 140 |
| 2020s | 89 | under 100 |
How many Maribeths are still alive?
About 5,000 Maribeths are alive in the US today. That's 82% of the roughly 6,100 babies named Maribeth since 1916.
Most Maribeths ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Maribeth?
About half of living Maribeths are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Maribeth an old name?
Yes. Maribeth is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Maribeth a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Maribeths are women.
Names the same age as Maribeth
NAME TWIN
Maribeth's name twin is Guy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Guy's age curve is the closest match to Maribeth's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Marybeth (55)
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Questions about the name Maribeth
How old is the average Maribeth?
The average Maribeth in the US is 57 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maribeth?
About 5,000 Maribeths are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,100 babies given the name since 1916.
When was the name Maribeth most popular?
In 1957, when about 220 baby girls were named Maribeth.
Is Maribeth a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Maribeths, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this