How old is someone named Maryellen?
The average Maryellen is 61 years old.
Half of all living Maryellens are between 54 and 73.
When was Maryellen popular?
Maryellen was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 22 babies were named Maryellen in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 47 | 0 |
| 1910s | 343 | 0 |
| 1920s | 809 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 940 | 220 |
| 1940s | 2,463 | 1,400 |
| 1950s | 2,859 | 2,200 |
| 1960s | 2,970 | 2,600 |
| 1970s | 987 | 930 |
| 1980s | 648 | 630 |
| 1990s | 390 | 380 |
| 2000s | 296 | 300 |
| 2010s | 231 | 230 |
| 2020s | 134 | 130 |
How many Maryellens are still alive?
About 9,100 Maryellens are alive in the US today. That's 69% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Maryellen since 1891.
Roughly half of all Maryellens ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Maryellen?
About half of living Maryellens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Maryellen an old name?
Yes. Maryellen is older than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Maryellen a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Maryellens are women.
Names the same age as Maryellen
NAME TWIN
Maryellen's name twin is Jackie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jackie's age curve is the closest match to Maryellen's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Maryellen
How old is the average Maryellen?
The average Maryellen in the US is 61 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maryellen?
About 9,100 Maryellens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1891.
When was the name Maryellen most popular?
In 1960, when about 470 baby girls were named Maryellen.
Is Maryellen a Boomer name?
Yes. About 52% of living Maryellens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
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