Marianne
Girl name · #1819 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marianne? In official American birth records, Marianne has been tracked continuously since 1886, giving it 139 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 110 baby girls were named Marianne, placing it at #1819 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1984, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,364 girls born in 2025 was named Marianne.
Babies named Marianne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 139-year story
Marianne first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 3,023 girls were named Marianne — good for #139 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Marianne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marianne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marianne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marianne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marianne is most common
State-level data for Marianne is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marianne
Statistically, parents drawn to Marianne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maryanne, Yvonne, Suzanne, Roxanne, and Charlene.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marianne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1818 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2118 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 93 | #2068 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2586 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2050 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1984 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1876 |
| 2013 | 90 | #2108 |
| 2012 | 96 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1829 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1992 |
| 2009 | 82 | #2359 |
| 2008 | 105 | #1990 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1940 |
| 2006 | 120 | #1734 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1819 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1698 |
| 2003 | 113 | #1687 |
| 2002 | 130 | #1468 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marianne?
In official American birth records, the name Marianne first appeared in 1886 (over 139 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Marianne a popular girl name?
Marianne ranked #1819 among girls in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1984.
When was the name Marianne most popular?
Marianne peaked in 1957, when 3,023 American girls received the name (ranked #139 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marianne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American girls was named Marianne. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.