Marina
Girl name · #602 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Marina? In official American birth records, Marina has been tracked continuously since 1886, giving it 139 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marina 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 Marina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marina is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Marina is most common in WA (0.7 per 1,000), MA (0.6 per 1,000), AZ (0.6 per 1,000), VA (0.6 per 1,000), CA (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Marina is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Marina?
In official American birth records, the name Marina first appeared in 1886 (over 139 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.