Marina
Girl name · #602 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Marina is currently the #602 girl name in the United States — 488 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #657, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,689 girls born in 2025 was named Marina.
The 139-year story
Marina first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 1,307 girls were named Marina — good for #218 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.
Babies named Marina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marina in class?
Marina scores 50 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 Marina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marinas were CA (86), TX (52), FL (46), NY (25), WA (21). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Marina
Statistically, parents drawn to Marina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karina, Celina, Melina, Selina, and Carina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 488 | #601 |
| 2024 | 463 | #639 |
| 2023 | 520 | #571 |
| 2022 | 458 | #642 |
| 2021 | 399 | #717 |
| 2020 | 399 | #704 |
| 2019 | 421 | #689 |
| 2018 | 429 | #681 |
| 2017 | 402 | #714 |
| 2016 | 432 | #681 |
| 2015 | 437 | #657 |
| 2014 | 436 | #655 |
| 2013 | 470 | #600 |
| 2012 | 440 | #644 |
| 2011 | 472 | #612 |
| 2010 | 463 | #633 |
| 2009 | 496 | #608 |
| 2008 | 577 | #533 |
| 2007 | 698 | #462 |
| 2006 | 781 | #408 |
| 2005 | 759 | #410 |
| 2004 | 887 | #357 |
| 2003 | 752 | #402 |
| 2002 | 768 | #385 |
| 2001 | 913 | #335 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marina a popular girl name?
Marina ranked #602 among girls in 2025 with 488 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #657.
When was the name Marina most popular?
Marina peaked in 1994, when 1,307 American girls received the name (ranked #218 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,689 newborn American girls was named Marina. It scores 50/100 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.