Mariana
Girl name · #260 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
In 2025, 1,192 baby girls were named Mariana, placing it at #260 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #296, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,510 girls born in 2025 was named Mariana.
Babies named Mariana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 137-year story
Mariana first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 2,062 girls were named Mariana — good for #165 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mariana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mariana in class?
Mariana scores 48 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 Mariana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mariana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marianas were TX (211), CA (184), FL (81), AZ (60), NY (43). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mariana
Statistically, parents drawn to Mariana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Juliana, Adriana, Alana, Mckenna, and Viviana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mariana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,192 | #260 |
| 2024 | 1,301 | #242 |
| 2023 | 1,252 | #245 |
| 2022 | 1,257 | #243 |
| 2021 | 1,229 | #250 |
| 2020 | 1,140 | #272 |
| 2019 | 1,249 | #266 |
| 2018 | 1,157 | #286 |
| 2017 | 1,090 | #300 |
| 2016 | 1,118 | #292 |
| 2015 | 1,091 | #296 |
| 2014 | 1,012 | #332 |
| 2013 | 953 | #339 |
| 2012 | 1,027 | #315 |
| 2011 | 1,062 | #298 |
| 2010 | 1,254 | #261 |
| 2009 | 1,482 | #219 |
| 2008 | 1,682 | #198 |
| 2007 | 1,975 | #177 |
| 2006 | 1,992 | #176 |
| 2005 | 2,062 | #165 |
| 2004 | 1,991 | #171 |
| 2003 | 1,297 | #253 |
| 2002 | 1,240 | #256 |
| 2001 | 1,164 | #270 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mariana a popular girl name?
Mariana ranked #260 among girls in 2025 with 1,192 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #296.
When was the name Mariana most popular?
Mariana peaked in 2005, when 2,062 American girls received the name (ranked #165 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mariana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,510 newborn American girls was named Mariana. It scores 48/100 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.