"Drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + god is gracious"
From English
Maryjane means beloved + grace — from the Hebrew Mary (beloved) and Jane (God is gracious). Spider-Man's Mary Jane Watson is comics' most iconic love interest — face it, tiger, you just hit the jackpot. Mary Jane shoes are the most classic children's shoe. Three syllables of Spider-Man's greatest love, the most classic shoe, and the compound of the two most important names.
Maryjane blends Mary (beloved) with Jane (God is gracious). Spider-Man's Mary Jane Watson is comics' most iconic love interest. Mary Jane shoes are the most classic children's footwear.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Compound; Spider-Man (1966).
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Today
Maryjane remains a beloved choice, ranking #1354 in the US. 13,877 babies have been named Maryjane since 1889.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Maryjane?
2009peak year
The name Maryjane reached its peak in 2009, with 309 registrations (ranked #890). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1889. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1354) today, averaging about 171 new babies per year. Maryjane has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 13,877 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Maryjane's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — jackpot nurturing. People named Maryjane tend to be classic, warm, and gifted at being the jackpot everyone just hit.
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Jackpot everyone hits
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Spider-Man's love
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Classic-shoes
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Mary-Jane dual
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Most-iconic love
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A1
R9
Y7
J1
A1
N5
E5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Maryjane
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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