Marianna
Girl name · #873 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Marianna ranks #873 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 308 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #852, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,844 girls born in 2025 was named Marianna.
Babies named Marianna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 142-year story
Marianna first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 419 girls were named Marianna — good for #678 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marianna in class?
Marianna scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Marianna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marianna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mariannas were TX (47), CA (30), FL (19), AZ (13), OH (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Marianna
Statistically, parents drawn to Marianna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Giovanna, Makenna, Adrianna, Mckenna, and Magdalena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marianna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 308 | #872 |
| 2024 | 315 | #858 |
| 2023 | 304 | #883 |
| 2022 | 344 | #815 |
| 2021 | 319 | #860 |
| 2020 | 330 | #825 |
| 2019 | 356 | #779 |
| 2018 | 327 | #830 |
| 2017 | 374 | #751 |
| 2016 | 341 | #838 |
| 2015 | 328 | #852 |
| 2014 | 316 | #868 |
| 2013 | 282 | #906 |
| 2012 | 283 | #914 |
| 2011 | 265 | #965 |
| 2010 | 284 | #915 |
| 2009 | 351 | #807 |
| 2008 | 361 | #799 |
| 2007 | 389 | #749 |
| 2006 | 419 | #678 |
| 2005 | 388 | #704 |
| 2004 | 397 | #689 |
| 2003 | 329 | #755 |
| 2002 | 323 | #750 |
| 2001 | 249 | #910 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marianna a popular girl name?
Marianna ranked #873 among girls in 2025 with 308 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #852.
When was the name Marianna most popular?
Marianna peaked in 2006, when 419 American girls received the name (ranked #678 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marianna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,844 newborn American girls was named Marianna. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.