Mary-Jane
Girl name · 16 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Mary-Jane: 16 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1991.
Mary-Jane is a compound name blending the classic Mary, from the Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is debated but often given as "beloved" or "wished-for child," with Jane, the English feminine form of John, meaning "God is gracious." The name is most famously associated with the American actress and singer Mary Jane Watson, the long-time love interest of Spider-Man in Marvel Comics, who first appeared in 1965. In Scotland, the name carries a gentle, vintage charm, though it also has a more modern cultural note: "Mary Jane" is a well-known slang term for cannabis, popularised in 20th-century American counterculture. A notable variant is the French Marie-Jeanne, while the name also shares its roots with the Scottish place name Maryburgh, though no direct place connection exists.
Girl 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19914 babies
- Latest (2015)
- #8063 babies
- Total births
- 16since 1985
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y