Marianne
Girl name · #1819 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 110 baby girls were named Marianne, placing it at #1819 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1984, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,364 girls born in 2025 was named Marianne.
Babies named Marianne per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 139-year story
Marianne first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 3,023 girls were named Marianne — good for #139 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Marianne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marianne in class?
Marianne scores 61 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 Marianne is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marianne is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mariannes were CA (16), TX (10), FL (8), NC (7), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Marianne
Statistically, parents drawn to Marianne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maryanne, Yvonne, Suzanne, Roxanne, and Charlene.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marianne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1818 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2118 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 93 | #2068 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2586 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2050 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1984 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1876 |
| 2013 | 90 | #2108 |
| 2012 | 96 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1829 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1992 |
| 2009 | 82 | #2359 |
| 2008 | 105 | #1990 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1940 |
| 2006 | 120 | #1734 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1819 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1698 |
| 2003 | 113 | #1687 |
| 2002 | 130 | #1468 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1411 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marianne a popular girl name?
Marianne ranked #1819 among girls in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1984.
When was the name Marianne most popular?
Marianne peaked in 1957, when 3,023 American girls received the name (ranked #139 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marianne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American girls was named Marianne. It scores 61/100 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.