Maren
Girl name · #470 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Maren? In official American birth records, Maren has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 654 baby girls were named Maren, placing it at #470 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1115, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,752 girls born in 2025 was named Maren.
Babies named Maren per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 109-year story
Maren first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 707 girls were named Maren — good for #441 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maren against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maren in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maren is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maren is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maren is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Maren is most common in IA (1.6 per 1,000), NE (1.6 per 1,000), KS (1.5 per 1,000), IN (1.2 per 1,000), OH (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Maren is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Maren
Statistically, parents drawn to Maren tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wren, Aspen, Belen, Reign, and Maia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maren | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 654 | #470 |
| 2024 | 532 | #567 |
| 2023 | 555 | #544 |
| 2022 | 630 | #501 |
| 2021 | 707 | #441 |
| 2020 | 703 | #437 |
| 2019 | 610 | #515 |
| 2018 | 498 | #606 |
| 2017 | 465 | #635 |
| 2016 | 291 | #941 |
| 2015 | 230 | #1115 |
| 2014 | 214 | #1156 |
| 2013 | 215 | #1126 |
| 2012 | 230 | #1080 |
| 2011 | 226 | #1086 |
| 2010 | 189 | #1263 |
| 2009 | 234 | #1088 |
| 2008 | 278 | #962 |
| 2007 | 276 | #974 |
| 2006 | 252 | #1015 |
| 2005 | 266 | #932 |
| 2004 | 255 | #942 |
| 2003 | 175 | #1212 |
| 2002 | 161 | #1240 |
| 2001 | 169 | #1206 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maren?
In official American birth records, the name Maren first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Maren a popular girl name?
Maren ranked #470 among girls in 2025 with 654 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #1115.
When was the name Maren most popular?
Maren peaked in 2021, when 707 American girls received the name (ranked #441 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maren?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,752 newborn American girls was named Maren. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.