Maren
Girl name · #470 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maren in class?
Maren scores 56 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 Maren is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maren is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marens were OH (53), TX (37), IN (34), CA (32), MI (28). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 56/100 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.