Marianna
Girl name · #873 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Marianna? In official American birth records, Marianna has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Marianna ranks #873 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 308 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #852, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,844 girls born in 2025 was named Marianna.
Babies named Marianna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 142-year story
Marianna first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 419 girls were named Marianna — good for #678 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 Marianna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marianna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marianna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marianna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marianna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marianna is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Marianna is most common in MN (0.5 per 1,000), AZ (0.5 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.3 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Marianna is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Marianna
Statistically, parents drawn to Marianna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Giovanna, Makenna, Adrianna, Mckenna, and Magdalena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marianna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 308 | #872 |
| 2024 | 315 | #858 |
| 2023 | 304 | #883 |
| 2022 | 344 | #815 |
| 2021 | 319 | #860 |
| 2020 | 330 | #825 |
| 2019 | 356 | #779 |
| 2018 | 327 | #830 |
| 2017 | 374 | #751 |
| 2016 | 341 | #838 |
| 2015 | 328 | #852 |
| 2014 | 316 | #868 |
| 2013 | 282 | #906 |
| 2012 | 283 | #914 |
| 2011 | 265 | #965 |
| 2010 | 284 | #915 |
| 2009 | 351 | #807 |
| 2008 | 361 | #799 |
| 2007 | 389 | #749 |
| 2006 | 419 | #678 |
| 2005 | 388 | #704 |
| 2004 | 397 | #689 |
| 2003 | 329 | #755 |
| 2002 | 323 | #750 |
| 2001 | 249 | #910 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marianna?
In official American birth records, the name Marianna first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Marianna a popular girl name?
Marianna ranked #873 among girls in 2025 with 308 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #852.
When was the name Marianna most popular?
Marianna peaked in 2006, when 419 American girls received the name (ranked #678 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marianna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,844 newborn American girls was named Marianna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.