Marin
Girl name · #2041 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marin? In official American birth records, Marin has been tracked continuously since 1943, giving it 82 years of documented American history.
Marin ranks #2041 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 93 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1477, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 girls born in 2025 was named Marin.
Babies named Marin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 82-year story
Marin first appears in the Social Security records in 1943, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 324 girls were named Marin — good for #865 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 Marin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marin is most common
State-level data for Marin 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 Marin
Statistically, parents drawn to Marin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maryn, Jaylin, Evelin, Yoselin, and Madelin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #2036 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1895 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1878 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1856 |
| 2021 | 128 | #1630 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1781 |
| 2019 | 156 | #1429 |
| 2018 | 163 | #1378 |
| 2017 | 160 | #1422 |
| 2016 | 165 | #1406 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1477 |
| 2014 | 163 | #1403 |
| 2013 | 194 | #1237 |
| 2012 | 206 | #1196 |
| 2011 | 195 | #1229 |
| 2010 | 204 | #1190 |
| 2009 | 258 | #1017 |
| 2008 | 286 | #948 |
| 2007 | 324 | #865 |
| 2006 | 276 | #946 |
| 2005 | 255 | #965 |
| 2004 | 295 | #835 |
| 2003 | 145 | #1383 |
| 2002 | 110 | #1671 |
| 2001 | 132 | #1427 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marin?
In official American birth records, the name Marin first appeared in 1943 (over 82 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 82 years.
Is Marin a popular girl name?
Marin ranked #2041 among girls in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1477.
When was the name Marin most popular?
Marin peaked in 2007, when 324 American girls received the name (ranked #865 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American girls was named Marin. 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.