Maryjane
How to say it: MARE-ee-jayn · /ˌmɛriˈdʒeɪn/
Compound of Mary (Hebrew Miriam: 'beloved') and Jane (Hebrew Yochanan: 'God is gracious'). Classic double given name.
Maryjane was the 1,428th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 109 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are down about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,779 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,428 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 109 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,415 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,779 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maryjane peaked in the 1940s, nearly vanished by the 1980s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- MJ
- Mary
- Jane
Honouring a Maryjane in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maryjane is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Good to know
- 'Mary Jane' is a long-standing slang term for marijuana, which colors the fused spelling Maryjane
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