Maryjo
Meaning
an English compound of Mary (Hebrew Miriam) and Jo, short for Josephine or Joanna
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Maryjo peaked in the 1950s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Maryjo
Most people given the name Maryjo in the United States were born between 1950 and 1979. The Maryjo you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Maryjo deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Maryjo truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Maryjo fits with your family’s names and surname.
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