Is Maryjane a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Maryjane is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Maryjane?

It’s currently ranked #827 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

How do you pronounce Maryjane?

MAIR-ee-jayn · IPA: //ˈmɛəriˌdʒeɪn//

Maryjane Girl

Popularity: #827 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMAIR-ee-jayn / /ˈmɛəriˌdʒeɪn/

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: Bitter; Hebrew: Sea of bitterness

Historical & Cultural Background

Maryjane is a combination of the names Mary and Jane. Mary has biblical origins, being the name of the mother of Jesus, and has been widely used in Christian cultures. Jane is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' The combination reflects a blend of traditional and modern naming practices.

Trend Summary

Maryjane has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, often influenced by cultural references.

Variants

Mary Jane
Maryjane

International Variants

Maria (Spanish)
Marie (French)
Miriam (Hebrew)

Famous people named Maryjane

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Fictional characters named Maryjane

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Sibling Suggestions

Elizabeth Margaret Catherine Anne Sarah Rebecca

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Maryjane was first seen in the United States in 1889. Maryjane has ranked as high as #1069 nationally, which occurred in 2009, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Maryjane has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Maryjane (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	23	41%
TX	10	18%
FL	8	14%
MN	5	9%
MS	5	9%
AL	5	9%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1889	5
1890	7
1891	5
1894	5
1900	5
1901	6
1903	6
1904	5
1907	5
1908	7
1909	6
1910	14
1911	10
1912	14
1913	21
1914	39
1915	58
1916	73
1917	74
1918	97
1919	98
1920	113
1921	164
1922	191
1923	223
1924	195
1925	152
1926	134
1927	115
1928	112
1929	92
1930	92
1931	97
1932	71
1933	88
1934	110
1935	122
1936	129
1937	146
1938	143
1939	151
1940	163
1941	148
1942	217
1943	207
1944	208
1945	184
1946	190
1947	184
1948	194
1949	148
1950	178
1951	137
1952	150
1953	136
1954	114
1955	108
1956	96
1957	107
1958	95
1959	118
1960	139
1961	164
1962	157
1963	155
1964	123
1965	100
1966	86
1967	66
1968	57
1969	48
1970	70
1971	56
1972	45
1973	44
1974	39
1975	42
1976	41
1977	37
1978	33
1979	47
1980	37
1981	36
1982	42
1983	32
1984	28
1985	35
1986	44
1987	44
1988	39
1989	29
1990	27
1991	33
1992	40
1993	37
1994	43
1995	50
1996	86
1997	81
1998	123
1999	116
2000	136
2001	132
2002	183
2003	226
2004	230
2005	247
2006	247
2007	291
2008	286
2009	309
2010	232
2011	213
2012	212
2013	191
2014	196
2015	197
2016	220
2017	181
2018	176
2019	191
2020	168
2021	159
2022	162
2023	136
2024	123